9280. Adulteration of chocolate coating:.   U. S. v. 38 Bales and 8 Bales of Choco¬
late Coating:. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered re- 
leased under bond.    (F. D. C. No. 18884.   Sample No. 51009-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 23,1946.   District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 17 and October 9,1943, from Brooklyn, 
N. Y., and on or about January 18 and February 2„ 1944, from Elizabeth- 
town, Pa.
PRODUCT: 38 200-pound bales and 8 200-pound bales of chocolate coating at 
St. Paul, Minn., in the possession of Griggs, Cooper and Co. The product was 
stored under insanitary conditions after shipment. Some of the bags were 
rodent-gnawed, and rodent excreta and urine stains were observed on them: 
Examination showed that the product contained rodent excreta.
NATURE OE CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) .(3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) <4), it had been 
held,under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated 
with filth.
DISPOSITION : February 26, 1946. Griggs, Cooper and Co., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance with 
the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.