16017. Adulteration of butter.   U. S. v. Gerald A. Roth (Breda Creamery).   Plea
of guilty.   Fine of $300 and costs.    (F. D. C. No. 28772."   Sample Nos. 
11410-K, 11993-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : March 29, 1950, Northern District of Iowa, against Gerald 
A. Roth, trading as the Breda Creamery, Breda, Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 20, 1948, and September 26, 1949, 
from the State of Iowa into the State of New York.
LABEL IN PART: "Butter Distributed By Ritter & Sussman Newark, N. J." 
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect fragments, mites, 
rodent hair fragments, manure fragments, feather barbules, and sediment con- 
sisting chiefly of wood fragments, plant matter, dirt, and sand; and, Section 
402 (a) (4), (1 shipment) it had been prepared under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION : March 29, 1950. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
fined the defendant $300, together with costs.