10886. Adulteration of mincemeat.   U. S. v. 'Walter A. Vellguth (Velco - E. W.
Products Co.).    Plea of nolo contendere.    Fine, $1,000.     (F. D. C. No.
18600.    Sample Nos. 26764-H, 28871-H, 28873-H, 28885-H, 29931-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 27,1946, Northern District of California, against 
Walter A. Vellguth, an individual, trading as Velco - E. W. Products Co., San 
Francisco, Calif.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of June 15 and October 1, 
1945, from the State of California into the States of Colorado and Washington 
and the Territory of Hawaii.
LABEL, IN PART:   "California's Best   E-W [or "Ideal Brand"] Mince Meat."
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 whole insects, 
insect fragments, worm fragments, and rodent hairs, and (2 shipments) of a 
decomposed substance by reason of the presence of fermenting mincemeat; and, 
Section 402 (a) (4), (1 shipment) it had been prepared and packed under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : April 9, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, a 
fine of $1,000 was imposed.