14167. Adulteration of chocolate coating.  U. S. v. 12 Cartons, etc.   (F. D. C Nos.
25724, 25725.    Sample Nos. 19968-K, 19969-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 19, 1948, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 14, February 5, March 9, and July 8, 
1948 from the States of New York and Pennsylvania into the State of Ohio.
PRODUCT: 27 50-pound cartons of chocolate coating at Marietta, Ohio, in posses- 
sion of Broughton*s Farm Dairy, Inc.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent hairs and 
rodent-gnawed chocolate; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
It was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: November 22, 1948. Broughton's Farm Dairy, Inc., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be cleaned and 
salvaged, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The con- 
taminated portions were trimmed from the slabs and burned.