16752. Adulteration of coffee sweepings.   U. S. v. 34 Bags, etc    (F. D. C. No.
27562.    Sample Nos. 56701-K to 56703-K, incl.) 
LIBEL FILED :   July 8,1949, Eastern District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about February 19 and April 17, 1949, from various
foreign countries. 
PRODUCT:   34 second-hand burlap bags,  each  containing approximately 132
pounds, and 21 bags, each containing approximately 145 pounds, of coffee
sweepings at Brooklyn, N. Y.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was unfit 
for food by reason of the presence of wood splinters, metal fragments, dirt, 
and other extraneous material.
DISPOSITION : December 4,1950. The Lorraine Trading Corp., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for denaturing 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, so that it could 
not be used for human food but could be used for commercial purposes.