5436. Adulteration of corn flakes.    U. S. v. 45 Bags of Corn Flakes.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.  10199.)     Sample 
No. 39211-F.)
On July 5, 1943, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
California filed a libel against 45 bags of corn flakes at Los Angeles, Calif., 
alleging that the article had been shipped on or about March 24, 1943, in inter- 
state commerce, by the Decatur Milling Co. from Decatur, Ill.; and charging that 
it was adulterated in that it consisted-in whole or in part of filthy substances, i. e., 
larvae, insects, and webbing. The article was labeled in part: (Bags) "Hexagon 
Brand Cream of Maize   *   *    *   Bakers and Confectioners Corn Flakes."
On September 7,1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.