2574. Adulteration of flour.    IT. S. v. 64 Sacks and 275 Bags of Flour.    Decrees
of condemnation. Portion of product ordered released under bond to be 
denatured; remainder ordered destroyed. (F. D. C. Nos. 5642, 6010. 
Sample Nos. 49623-E, 67362-E.)
On September 9 and October 9, 1941, the United States attorneys for* the 
Western District of Tennessee and the Eastern District of Louisiana filed 
libels against 64 98-pound sacks of flour at Memphis, Tenn., and 275 24- 
pound bags of flour at Morgan City, La., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about June 16 and August 15, 1941, 
by Morten Milling Co. from Dallas, Tex.; and charging that it was adulter- 
ated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a filthy substance. The article 
was labeled in part: "Sunny Texas Our Best Hi Gluten Bakers Flour," or 
"Magnolia Flour Bleached."
On October 1, 1941, Morten Milling Co., claimant for the product seized at 
Memphis, Tenn;, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordei ed released under bond 
to be denatured into animal food under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration. On November 22, 1941, no claimant having appeared for the 
flour seized at Morgan City, La., judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered destroyed.