2554. Adulteration of flour, TJ. S. v. 138 Bags and 21 Bags of Flour.     Decrees of
condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 2473, 6001 Sample Nos. 
35084-E, 49855-E.)
On July 31, 1940, and October 9, 1941, the United States attorneys for the 
Eastern District of Texas and the Southern District of Mississippi filed libels 
against 138 bags of flour at Jefferson, Tex., and 21 bags of flour at Jackson, Miss., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate, commerce within the 
period from on or about June 1, 1940, to on or about September 11, 1941, by the 
Arkansas City Flour Mills Co. from Arkansas City, Kans.; and charging that 
it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance. 
The article was labeled in part: "Golden West Flour, Majestic Flour Mill, Aurora, 
Mo.," or "20% Cut Off Flour." 
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On January 6, 1941, the claimant for the product seized at Jefferson having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered destroyed. On February 5, 1942, no claimant having 
appeared for the flour seized at Jackson, judgment was entered ordering that the 
product be destroyed.