16990. Adulteration of peanut butter.   U. S. v. 41 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C. No.
30246.   Sample Nos. 38414-K, 38415-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 13,1950, District of New Mexico.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 28 and September 12, 1950, by the 
Western Food Products Co., from Hutchinson, Kans.
PRODUCT: Peanut butter. 41 cases, each containing 24 10-ounce jars, and 45 
cases, each containing 24  8%-ounce jars, at Albuquerque, N. Mex.
LABEL IN PART :   (Jar) "Rich-Nut  Peanut Butter."
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 insect 
parts and (41-case lot only) rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), 
the product had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may 
have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: December 18, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and 
destruction.
POULTRY