3658. Adulteration of cake flour.    U. S. v. 42 Sacks of Flour.    Default decree 
of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 7411.    Sample No, 71427-E.)
This product had been held under insanitary conditions after receipt in inter- 
state commerce, and, when examined, many of the bags had been contaminated 
with rodent excreta.
On April 28. 1942, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 42 sacks of flour at Peoria, Ill., alleging that the article 
was in possession of Thomas & Clarke, that it had been shipped in interstate 
commerce, from Grand Rapids, Mich., on or about March 24, 1942; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that it had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it might have become contaminated with filth. It was labeled in part: 
(Tags) "98 lbs. net Perfection Cake Flour." 
On July 14, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.