20146. Adulteration of imitation black pepper. U.S. v.1 Drum * * *· (F. D. C.
No. 34503. Sample No. 47231-L.)
LIBEL FILED : December 18, 1952, Eastern District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 29, 1952, by the Knickerbocker Mills
Co., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 1 300-pound drum of imitation black pepper at New Orleans, La.
LABEL, IN PART: "Knickerbocker Imitation Ground Black· Pepper." ·
NATURE oF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) ( 3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a :filt~y substance by reason of the presence of live
insects.
DISPOSITION: January 15, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and destruction.