29998. Adulteration of flour.    U. S. v. 183 Bags of Flour (and 1 similar seizure
action).     Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.     (F. & D.
Nos. 43641, 43642, 43736.    Sample Nos. 38218-D, 38219-D, 38365-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 3 and 8, 1938, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Louisiana, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 183 bags 
of flour at Hammond, La., and 20 bags of flour at Donaldsonville, La.; alleging 
that the article had been shipped within the period from on or about June 22, 
1938, to on or about August 13, 1988, by Wolf Milling Co. from Ellinwood, Kans.; 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. A portion 
was labeled: "Bleached Snow Belle Ellinwood Milling Co. Glenwood Kans." 
The remainder was labeled: "Wolf's Premium Bleached Flour."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On November 8, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.