6850. Adulteration of Colettes   (a corn meal product).    U.  S, v..24 Cases   of
Colettes (and 3 other seizure actions against Colettes). Decrees of con- 
demnation. Portion of product ordered released under bond, portion 
ordered sold, remainder ordered destroyed. (F. D. C. Nos. 13446, 13893, 
13920, 13921.    Sample Nos. 68569-F, 73687-F, 73691-F, 90223-F.)
LIBELS FILED: August 28, October 5, and October 9, 1944, Eastern District of 
Missouri, Southern District of California, and Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between on or about August 11 and September 6, 1944, 
by the Flakall Corporation, from South Beloit, Ill., Portland, Oreg., and 
Beloit, Wis.
PRODUCT: Colettes; 24 cases and 20 cartons, each containing 30 pounds, at St. 
Louis, Mo., and Blanchester, Ohio, respectively; and 464 cases, each con-
. taining 25 pounds, at Los Angeles, Calif.
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 
hair, rodent hair fragments, fragments resembling rodent hair, and insect 
fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), (St. Louis lot only) it had been prepared" 
under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with 
filth.
DISPOSITION:    November 9, 1944.    The Popcorn Processors, Inc., claimant for
" the lot at Los Angeles, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
for use as hog feed, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
On September 20 and November 24, 1944, no claimants having appeared for 
the remainder, judgments of condemnation were entered. The lot at St. 
Louis was,ordered sold, provided that it be used solely for non-human consump- 
tion, and the lot at Blanchester was ordered destroyed.