6038. Adulteration of rye, rye graham, and buckwheat flour.   U. S. v. 135 Sacks,
807 Sacks, and 207 Bags of Flour. Consent decree of condemnation. 
Product ordered released under bond for reconditioning and relabeling.
(F. D. C. No. 12344.   Sample Nos. 80212-F to 80214-F, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 9,1944, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 27, 1943, and January 15,1944, from 
New Ulm, Minn., and Janes ville, Wis.
PRODUCT: 649 sacks.of flour at Des Moines, Iowa, in possession of the Beaver 
Valley Milling Co., Division of Inland Mills, Inc.
This product was stored under insanitary conditions. The bags had been 
torn by rodents, and contained rodent excreta and urine stains. Examination 
of samples showed that the article contained rodent excreta and rodent hairs.
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.
DISPOSITION : On June 14,1944, Inland Mills, Inc., having appeared as claimant 
and having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for recondition- 
ing and relabeling under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
The product was converted into animal feed.