6161. Adulteration of split peas.    U. S. v. 410 Sacks of Yellow Split Peas.   Decree
of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond to be brought 
into conformity with tbe law.    (F. D, C. No. 12501.    Sample No. 60051-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 7,1944, Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about January 28, 1944, from Lewiston, Idaho, to
San Francisco, Calif.
PRODUCT: 410 sacks of yellow split peas in possession of the Central Warehouse 
& Drayage Co., San Francisco, Calif.
The lot was stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. Some of 
the bags had been chewed by rodents, and rodent excreta and urine stains 
were found on the bags. Examination of samples showed that the product con- 
tained rodent hairs and had been contaminated with rodent urine.
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
hairs and contamination with rodent urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had 
been held under insanitary conditions whereby it might have become contam- 
inated with filth.
DISPOSITION : June 22,1944. The Central Warehouse & Drayage Co. having ap- 
peared 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.