11501. Adulteration of coffee, 
tendere.    Fine, $200,
54512-H, 54607-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : October 24, 1946, Middle District of Georgia, against Bird- 
seye flour Mills, a corporation, Macon, Ga.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of March 5 and May 13, 
1946, from the State of Georgia into the States of South Carolina and Florida.
LABEL IN PART :    "Birdsey's     100% Pure   Fairplay   Coffee."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent excreta pellet 
fragments and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : November 4,1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered 
on behalf of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $50 on each of the 4 
counts.
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