6027. Adulteration of plain flour. TJ. S. v. 66 Sacks of Flour. Decree of con¬ demnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 12705. Sample No. 60771-F.) LIBEL FILED : June 26, 1944, Northern District of California. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 27,1944, from Pendleton, Oreg. PRODUCT: 66 100-pound sacks of flour at Oakland, Calif., in the possession of the Daniel Gallagher Co. This product had been stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. Urine stains and rodent pellets were found on the bags, and examination dis- closed the presence of rodent excreta in the product. VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth. 631833—45 2 Calif., having appeared as claimant^ judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance / with the law under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. I