15900. Adulteration of peanut butter.   U. S. v. 9 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 27205.    Sample No. 56329-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 9,1949, District of Connecticut.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 25, 1949, by Newark Packing Co., Inc., 
from Newark, N. J.
PRODUCT: 9 cases, each containing 6 6%-pound cans, of peanut butter at New 
Haven, Conn.
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Aster Brand   Peanut Butter."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect frag- 
ments ; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary condi- 
tions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: February 3, 1950. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a Federal institution, for use as hog 
feed.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 15851 TO 15900
PRODUCTS
N. J. No.
Apple butter 
15876
Beverages  and  beverage  mate- 
rials 
15851-15853
Blueberries 
15875
Brazil nuts 
15892-15896
Butter 
15854-15858
Cashew nuts 
15897
Celery 
15880, 15881
Cheese 
15859-15861
goat milk 
15861
Chili peppers 
15896
Chow-chow, sweet 
15884
Clams, canned, frozen 15864,15865
Coffee 
15851, 15852
Corn, canned 
15882
Dairy products 
15854-15861
Fig paste 
15877
Fish and shellfish 
15862-15874
N. J. No.
Fruits and vegetables 
15853,
15875-15890
fruit, fresh 
15875
miscellaneous fruit products
15876-15879 
tomatoes and tomato products
15853, 15855-15890 
vegetables and vegetable prod- 
ucts 
15880-15884
Goat milk cheese 
15861
Nuts and nut products 15891-15900
Oysters 
15866-15868
canned 
15868
Peanut butter 
15900
Peas, canned 
15883
Pecans, shelled 
15898
Peppers, chili 
15896