14491. Adulteration of spices.  U. S. v. 9 Boxes, etc   (F. D. C. No. 26437.   Sample 
\ Nos. 23711-K to 23716-K, inch)
LIBEL FILED:   On or about January 31, 1949, Southern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT;   On various dates during 1946,1947, and 1948, from Roches- 
ter, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   9   10-pound boxes of chopped red peppers, 36   6-pound boxes of
imitation mace, 2   272-pound barrels of celery salt, 22   137-pound barrels
^     and 90   6-pound boxes of rubbed cyprus sage, 10   170-pound sacks of dill
i     feed and 6   110-pound sacks of caraway seed, at Houston, Tex., in possession
I     of the Atlantis Sales Corp.
I N TCEE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
t     a White or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects; 
and, Section 402 (a)   (4), they had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.   The products were 
^Iterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce. 
:    8POSITION :   March 18,1949.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.