AaaIteration of butter.   U. S. v. 40 Cases   *    *   *   (and 1 other seizure 
action).   (F. D. C. NOS. 24150, 24204.   Sample Nos. 18828-K, 19036-K.) 
p FILED:   October 3 and 23, 1947, Southern District of West Virginia and 
™*n District of Ohio.
SHIPMENT :   On or about September 18, 1947, by Pickerington Creamery, 
«  I! ^m pickenngton, Ohio, to Charleston, W. Va., and from Ashland, Ky., 
items  Yerington and Columbus, Ohio.
SL •   Butter.   40 eases, each containing 32   1-pound cartons, at Charleston, 
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and 28T Pounds, packed in 32-pound eases, at Pickerington and Colum-
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%    PART :    -'Mayflower Brand Creamery Butter."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration. Section 402 (at (3). the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance. (It had been manufactured from 
decomposed cream, as evidenced by the high mold mycelia count.)
DISPOSITION : On November 10. 1947, Pickerington Creamery. Inc., claimant for 
the Charleston lot. having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
to be disposed of in compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration.   The product was converted into soap stock.
On November 20.1947. a default decree of condemnation and destruction Avas 
entered with respect to the Pickerington and Columbus lots.