4907. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 35 Sacks and 52 Sacks of Flour.   Default decree of con¬
demnation.  Product ordered sold for purposes other than human consumption, (F. D. C.
Nos. 8871, 8872.   Sample Nos. 5638-F,. 6070-FO
On November 11, 1942, the United States attorney for* the Eastern
' District of 
Arkansas filed a libel against a total of 87 24-pound sacks of flour Russellville, 
Ark., alleging that 52 sacks of the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about March 21, 1941, by the N. Sauer Milling Co., from Cherrydale, Kans., 
and that 35 sacks had been shipped on or about August 11 and 29, 1942, by the 
Ponca City Milling Co., from Ponca City, Okla.; and charging that it was adulter- 
ated in that it consisted in. whole or in part of a filthy substance. The article was 
labeled in part: (Sack) "Cherry Gold Extra High Patent Flour," or "Bleached 
Ponca's Best Flour * * * Fancy Patent."
On May 7, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the. product was ordered sold, a condition of the sale being that it should 
not be used for human consumption.
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