14450. Adulteration of celery.   U. S. v. 450 Crates   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No. 26532.
Sample No. 42422-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 18,1949, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 29, 1949, by M. S. Toledo, from 
Salinas, Calif.
PRODUCT:   450 crates of celery at Chicago, Ill.
LABEL IN PART:    "Salinas Beauty Brand."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was unfit 
for food by reason of its discoloration, pithiness, and softening, due to freezing.
DISPOSITION: April 13, 1949. Default decree of condemnation. The product 
was ordered disposed of for sale to the highest bidder. Under the supervision 
of the Federal Security Agency, a total of 20 crates of edible celery hearts were 
obtained from the lot.   The remainder was disposed of for use as animal feed.
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