11851. Adulteration of beer and ale. V. S. v. 915 Cases, etc. (and 4 other seizure 
actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 21651, 21705, 21712, 21742, 21743. Sample Nos. 
38732-H, 38733-H, 38892-H to 38896-H, incl., 51476-H, 51477-H, 54722-H, 
67704-H to 67706-H, incl.)
LIBELS FILED: November 19, 21, and 22, 1946, Northern District of Georgia, 
Western District of Missouri, Northern District of Indiana, and Eastern and 
Western Districts of Wisconsin.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of September 24 and 
November 1, 1946, by the Keeley Brewing Co., Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: Beer and ale. 2,318 cases, each containing 24 12-ounce bottles, and 
287 cases, each containing 12 1-quart bottles, and 49 one-half kegs, in various 
lots, at Atlanta, Ga.; Kansas City, Mo.; Gary, Ind.; and Racine and Beloit, Wis.
LABEL, IN PART : "Ye Olde Inn Ale Keeley's Old Country Process," "Keeley 
Just Right Half and Half A Blend of Beer and Ale," or "Chicago's Premium 
Beer   Keeley Half and Half   Draught Beer   A Blend of Beer and Ale."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (2), the product contained an 
added poisonous and deleterious substance, monochloracetic acid, which is 
unsafe within the meaning of the law since it is a substance not required in 
the production of the food and could have been avoided by good manufacturing 
practice.
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Co. having appeared as a claimant for the Kansas City and Gary lots, judg- 
ments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond for destruction of the contents and salvage of the bottles and cases. 
No claimant having appeared for the remaining lots, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.