5216. Adulteration of apple pomace.   U. S. v. 1,300 Bags of Apple Pomace.   Con¬
sent decree of condemnation.   Product ordered released under bond to b* 
brought into conformity with be lavr.    (F. D. C. No. 9744,    Sample No.
36981-F.) 
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This product had been stored under insanitary conditions after shipment in 
interstate commerce and, when examined, many of the bags had been torn and 
the product was contaminated with rodent pellets, rodent hairs, and insect 
fragments. 
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Oh April 1, 1943, the United States attorney for the Districtof Maryland 
filed a libel against 1,300 100-pound bags of apple pomace at Baltimore.^ Md., 
in the possession of the S. J." Van Lill Co., of Baltimore, Md., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce within the period from on or 
about October 29 to December 1, 1942, from Orrtanna, Pa., Mt. Jackson, Va., and 
Peach Glen, Pa.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in 
whole or in part of filthy substances, and in that it had been held under insanitary 
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
On May 14, 1943, the S. J. Van Lill Co.* claimant, having admitted the 
allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
to be brought into conformity with the law under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration. The' fit portion was segregated and released and 
the remainder was denatured. 
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