17764. Adulteration and misbranding of grated cheese.   U. S. v. 22 Cases, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 31004.   Sample No. 24770-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 16,1951, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about April 12, 1951, by the Moss Food Products
Corp., from North Bergen, N. J. 
PRODUCT:   22 cases, each containing 24      2-ounce jars,  and 50 cases, each
containing 24   4-ounce jars, of grated cheese at Scranton, Pa. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Lee Brand   Grated   Blend of Italian Romano and Domestic
Romano Style Cheese." 
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 rodent
hairs; Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared under' insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth; and, Section 402 (b) 
(2), skim milk cheese had been substituted in whole or in part for a blend of 
Italian and Domestic Romano style cheese.
Misbranding,  Section 403   (a), the label designation  "Blend of Italian 
Romano and Domestic Romano Style Cheese" was false and misleading 
since the product was skim milk cheese. 
DISPOSITION :    October 29, 1951.   Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.