2639. Adulteration of rice.   IT. S. v. 20 Bags and 144 Bags of Rice.   Consent decree
of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond to be recondi- 
tioned.    (F. D. C. Nos. 5208,-5246.   Sample Nos. 956-E, 37892-E.) -   -
On July 30, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Georgia filed libels against 164 bags, each containing 100 pounds, of rice at 
Atlanta, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped on or about April 14,1941, 
by Rickert Rice Mills, Inc., from New Orleans, La.; 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: (Bags) "Lord Rickert Brand Supreme Rexora Rice" 
or "Bo-Peep Rice."
On August 14,1941, Atlanta Savings Stores, Inc., Atlanta, Ga., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libels, and the cases having been consolidated, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond to be reconditioned under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration. All. insect infestation was eliminated and the rejected portion 
was ground into stock feed.