1234. Adulteration of popcorn.    XT. S. v. 89 Bags of Popcorn.    Consent decree
of   condemnation.     Product   released  under   bond  to   be   reconditioned.
(F. D. C. No. 1810.    Sample No. 13630-B.)
This product was in interstate commerce at the time of examination at which 
time it was found to contain insect-damaged kernels and insect excreta. The 
outside of the bags also contained cocoons and live larvae.
On April 12,1940, the United States attorney for the Western Division of Wash- 
ington filed a libel against 89 bags of popcorn at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about March 30, 1939, by 
Pop Corn Growers & Distributors, Inc., from Wall Lake, Iowa; and charging that 
it was adulterated. The article was labeled in part: "Butter Flake Brand * * * 
Pop Corn."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy 
substance; and in that it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it 
might have become contaminated with filth.
On August 19, 1940, Pop Corn Growers & Distributors, Inc., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered released under bond to be reconditioned by the removal 
of all unfit material and filth.