16180. Adulteration of celery.   U. S. v. 334 Crates   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
28781.    Sample No. 49672-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 19, 1950, District of Wyoming.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 10, 1950, by George Solari, from 
Stockton, Calif.
PRODUCT:    334 crates of celery at Cheyenne, Wyo.
LABEL IN PART:    "Solari's California Celery."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was dis- 
colored, pithy, and soft. (The condition of the celery was the result of 
freezing.)
DISPOSITION: February 4, 1950. The shipper having abandoned the product, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product 
be released to the common carrier to be brought into compliance with the law, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, and sold at the 
earliest date to preserve it from further spoilage. It was further ordered by 
the court that the proceeds be paid into the court, to be held subject to payment 
of court costs and the claims of all interested parties. The salvage operations 
resulted in the segregation of 5,200 bunches of celery hearts, and the remainder 
of the product was used for hog feed.