6846. Adulteration of whole wheat flour and dark rye flour.   U. S. v. 20 Bags of
Whole Wheat Flour and 12 Bags of Dark Rye Flour. Consent decree of 
condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C. No. 13229.
Sample Nos. 68485-F, 68486-F.)
LIBEL FILED: August 15, 1944, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 18 and March 17, 1944, from 
Springfield, Ill.
PRODUCTS: 20 100-pound bags of whole wheat flour and 12 100-pound bags of 
dark rye flour, at Reading, Ohio, in possession of Ed. G. Koehl, Inc.
This product had been stored under insanitary conditions after shipment. 
Rodent pellets were observed on the bags, and examination showed that the 
product contained rodent hair fragments, larvae, and insect fragments.
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 may have become contaminated 
with filth.
DISPOSITION: August 22, 1944. Ed. G, Koehl, Inc., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond for conversion into animal feed by 
mixing with other ingredients, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.