990. Adulteration of flour.     IT. S. v. 12 Bags of Flour.    Default decree of con¬
demnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 2555.    Sample No. 28830-E.)
On August 21, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
North Carolina filed a libel against 12 bags of flour at Wilson, N. C, alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about March 
26, 1940, by the Crown Mills from Portland, Oreg.; and charging that it was 
adulterated in,that itconsisted4n,wiiole orrln part of a filthy substance. It 
was labeled in part: "Snow Drop Self-Rising Flour."
On October 15, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed after 30 
days unless taken down under bond by the owner. The product was subse- 
quently destroyed in accordance with said order.