14584. Adulteration of Cheddar cheese.   U. S. v. 40 Cheeses.    (F. D. C. No.
25024.   Sample No. 6705-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    July S, 1948, Western District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about January 28, 1948, from Plymouth, Wis.
PRODUCT: 150 pounds of Cheddar cheese at Rochester. N. Y., in possession of 
Wegman's Food Markets. Inc.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3). the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
pellets; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The product was 
adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : January 19, 1949. Wegman"s Food Markets. Inc., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into 
compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.
On April 22, 1949. the decree was amended to provide for destruction of 
the cheeses and the trimming off of all unfit portions of the others. The 
salvaging operations resulted in the destruction of 125 pounds of trimmings 
and 1   150-pound cheese.