6047. Adulteration of durum flour.    TJ. S. v. 165 Bags of Flour.    Consent decree
of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.     (F. D. C. No.
12881.   Sample No. 80182-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 6,1944, Western District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about January 31, 1944, from Minneapolis, Minn.
PRODUCT:    165 bags, each containing 100 pounds, of flour at Memphis, Tenn., in
the possession of the Dan Perkins Co. 
This product had been stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions.
The bags contained rodent pellets and urine stains, and examination disclosed
the presence of rodent excreta, rodent hairs, insects, and insect fragments in the
product.
in whole or in part of filthy substances; and Section 402 (a)  (4), it had been 
held under insanitary conditions whereby it might have become contaminated / 
with filth. 
v
DISPOSITION : August 23,1944. The Dan Perkins Co., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond for conversion into material for use 
as
'hog or stock feed, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Adminis- 
tration.