29962. Adulteration of flour.    IT.  S. v.  164 Bags of Flour.    Consent decree  of
condemnation.   Product released under bond to be denatured.    (F. & D.
No. 43849.    Sample No. 38132-D.)
This product which had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained 
unsold and in the original packages at the time of examination, was found 
to be insect-infested.
On September 12, 1938, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Alabama, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 164 bags of flour at 
Mobile, Ala.; alleging that the article had been shipped on or about July 28, 
1938, by the Hungarian Flour Mills from Denver, Colo.; and charging adultera- 
tion in violation of the Food and Drugs Act The article was labeled in part; 
"Crescent Flour Mills   *   *   *   Belle of Denver High Patent"
Adulteration was alleged in that the article consisted wholly or in part 
of a filthy vegetable substance.
On October 1, 1938, Meador & Barnett Inc., claimant having admitted the 
allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered, and the prod- 
uct was ordered released under bond conditioned that it be disposed of as 
animal feed or for some purpose other than human consumption.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.