24973. Adulteration of butter.     U. S. v. 13 Bass of Butter.     Consent decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. no. 35658.    Sample no. 32324-B.)
This case involved a shipment of butter samples of which were found to 
contain mold and other extraneous matter.
On May 21, 1935, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Iowa, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 13 bags, each containing 
approximately 70 pounds of butter, at Ottumwa, Iowa, alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 10, 1935, by 
the Yorkshire Creamery Co., from Bethany, Mo., and charging adulteration 
in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid animal substance.
On July 26, 1935, the Yorkshire Creamery Co., claimant, having filed an 
answer consenting to the entry of a decree without, however, either admitting 
or denying the charge that the product was adulterated, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed and 
that the claimant pay the costs of the proceedings.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.