12001. Adulteration of ale and beer. U. S. v. 549 Cases * * * (and 1 other 
seizure action). (F. D. C. Nos. 22311, 22710. Sample Nos. 65596-H, 
66208-H, 66209-H.)
LIBELS FILED :  February 26 and March 18,1947,.Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of November 19 and De- 
cember 5,1946, by the Burton Brewing Co., from Patterson, N. J.
PRODUCT: 549 cases, each containing 24 bottles, of beer, 6 cases, each containing 
12 bottles, of ale, and 929 cases, each containing 12 bottles, of beer at Colling- 
dale, Pa. The products contained clumps of mold, and portions contained also 
insect parts and nondescript dirt.
LABEL IN PART : "Graham's Premium Ale," or "Morlein Premium Beer." 
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance, and portions consisted also in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), (935 cases) the 
product had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have 
become contaminated with filth.
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appeared as claimant, judgments of condemnation were entered and the prod- 
ucts were ordered destroyed. The claimant was permitted to salvage the 
containers.