14386. Adulteration of Cheddar cheese.   IJ. S. v. National Cheese Co.   Plea of
guilty.   Fine of $1,000 and costs.    (F. D. C. No. 25598.   Sample Nos. 
43121-K to 43123-K, incl.) 
INFORMATION FILED:   December 16, 1948, Southern District of Illinois, against
the National Cheese Co., a corporation, Aledo, Ill. 
ALLEGED VIOLATION :   The defendant was charged with giving a false guaranty 
to the Kraft Foods Co. of Wisconsin, Freeport, Ill., on or about November 27,
1947. It provided that all cheese comprising a shipment or delivery made by 
the defendant to the latter firm would be neither adulterated nor misbranded 
within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
On or about June 22 and 29, 1948, the defendant delivered to the Kraft 
Foods Co. of Wisconsin quantities of Cheddar cheese that was adulterated. 
The Kraft Foods Co. of Wisconsin prior and subsequent to June 22 and 29,
1948, was engaged in the business of introducing and delivering for intro- 
duction into interstate commerce quantities of cheese supplied by the 
defendant.
LABEL IN PART:    "Illinois Cheddar Cheese."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect fragments, 
manure fragments, and plant fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had 
been prepared, packed, and held under insanitary conditions whereby it may 
have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: March 15, 1949. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $1,000 and costs.