14716. Adulteration of butter.   U. S. v. 1,000 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
26063.    Sample No. 5490-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 18,1948, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 24, 1948, by the Beatrice Foods Co., 
from Louisville, Ky.
PRODUCT: 1,000 cases, each containing 32 1-pound prints, of butter at Worcester, 
Mass.
LABEL IN PART: ''Holland Brand Creamery Butter [or "Meadow Gold Butter"'] 
Distributed by Beatrice Foods Co.," and "Blue Valley Butter Distributed 
by Beatrice Foods Co. [or "Blue Valley Creamery"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects, insect parts and 
fragments, rat or mice hairs, and the fact that the cream from which it was 
prepared was filthy.
DISPOSITION : December 9, 1948. The Beatrice Foods Co., claimant, having con- 
seated to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond for use in the manufacture of soap, 
under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.