15045. Adulteration of peanut butter.   U. S. v. 49 Cases   *    *   *.    (F. D. C-
No. 26946.   Sample No. 1642-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   March 26, 1949, Western District of South Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about February 24, 1949, by Colonial Stores, Inc.,
from Atlanta, Ga. 
PRODUCT:   49 cases, each containing 12   1-pound, 8-ounce jars, of peanut butter
at Greenville, S. C. 
LABEL IN PART :   (Jar)   "Tellam's High Grade Brand   Peanut Butter   *   *   *¦
Mfd. by W. Tellam Co.   Inc., Atlanta, Ga."
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 insect 
parts and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : May 16,1949. Default decree of condemnation. The court ordered 
that the product be delivered to a charitable institution, for use as animal 
feed.
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