17280. Adulteration of pickles and relish.   U. S. v. Sebald Stahl (Springfield
Pickle Works).  Plea of guilty.  Fine, $500.   (F. D. C. No. 30080.   Sample 
Nos. 77410-K, T7413-K, 77414-K, 85249-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : January 19, 1951, Western District of Missouri, against 
Sebald Stahl, trading as the Springfield Pickle Works, Springfield, Mo.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 9, 11, and 14, 1950, from the State 
of Missouri into the States of Illinois and Iowa.
LABEL, IN PART : "Mountain Treat Sweet Cross-Cut Pickles [or "Sweet Relish"] 
Springfield Pickle Works Springfield Mo." and "H & R Hotel Special Relish 
Geo. O. Pasquel Co.   Peoria, Illinois."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products con- 
sisted in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of fly heads, insect 
fragments, moth scales, setae, rodent hair fragments, and feather barbules; 
and, Section 402 (a) (4), the products had been prepared and packed under 
insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with 
filth.
DISPOSITION : April 2,, 1951. A plea- of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $500 against the defendant.