9052. Adulteration of cocoa.   U. S. v. 1 Drum of Cocoa.   Default decree of con¬
demnation.     Product   ordered   delivered   to   a   charitable   institution.
(F. D. C. No. 15894.   Sample No. 17431-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 20,1945, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 2, 1945, by the Ambrosia Chocolate 
Co., from Milwaukee, Wis.
PRODUCT:   1   200-pound drum of cocoa at Chicago, Ill.
LABEL IN PART :   "Ambrosia Brand Dutch Process Cocoa."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles and
larvae.
DISPOSITION : On January 29, 1945, no claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. On Febru- 
ary 12, 1945, the order was amended to permit the product to be delivered to a 
public institution, for use as animal feed.