1017. Adulteration of corn meal.     TJ. S. v. 620, 1,440, and 770 Bags of Corn Meal.
Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond 
to be disposed of as feed for livestock. (F. D. C. No. 2796. Sample No. 
27309-E.)
On September 16, 1940, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of West Virginia filed a libel against 620 24-pound bags, 1,440 10-pound bags, 
and 770 5-pound bags of corn meal at Logan, W. Va., alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 8, 1940, by General
Foods Corporation from Kankakee, Ill.; and charging that it was adulterated 
in that it contained rodent excreta. It was labeled in part: "Battle Creek 
White Corn Meal."
On October 25, 1940, General Foods Corporation having appeared as claimant 
and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that it 
be manufactured into feed for livestock.