6853. Adulteration of corn meal.    U. S. v. 50 Bags of Corn Meal "(and 1 other
seizure action against corn meal). Default decrees of condemnation. 
Product ordered delivered to the National Zoological Park. (F. D. C. Nos. 
13614,13615.    Sample Nos. 92821-F, 92823-F.)
LIBELS FILED:   September 5, 1944, District of Columbia.
PRODUCT: Corn meal: 90 bags, each containing 100 pounds, at Washington, D. C, 
in the possession of the Terminal Refrigerating and Warehousing Corporation. 
This product was stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. Some 
of the bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent excreta and uriDe stains were 
observed on the bags. Examination showed that the product contained rodent 
excreta, insect webbing, or beetles.
inSeor in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
Sid under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated    
DISPOSITION: October 6, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered delivered to the 
National Zoological Park, for its use only and not for sale.
LIBEL FILED:    August 1, 1944, Eastern District of Arkansas. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 14, 1944, by the Junge Biscuit Co, 
from Joplin, Mo.
PRODUCT-    30    10-pound cartons of cracker meal at Little Kock, Art.
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 
excreta rodent hairs; and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
Prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contami- 
nated with filth.   . 

DISPOSITION: October 9, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered .to a State 
institution, to be used for animal feed.
LIBEL FILED: ' September 7, 1944, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On July 29, 1944, by the Werimont Brothers Grain Co.,
from Auburn, Iowa. 
PRODUCT:    Popcorn;  81  second-hand  bags,  each  containing  100 pounds,  at
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rffirSiuct contained rodent excreta pellets and moldy kernels. 
VIOLATION CHARGED:    Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted
m whole or in part of a filthy and decomposed substance. 
DISPOSITION-    October 11, 1944.    No claimant having appeared, judgment of
conSSnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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LIBEL FILED:    October 11, 1944, Eastern District of Wisconsin. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about July 7,1944, by W. A. Radseck, from Rockford,
PRODUCT:    3 bags, each containing 100 pounds, of unpopped popcorn at Mil-
VTOJITI^N CHARGED:    Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
fn whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of moths and
DEPOSITION: November 13, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product ordered destroyed.
„<> ^„.,»     r   «   v   IS Bass of Rice.    Consent decree of eon- 
6857. enumeration of ce^ IJ-J^ MHN^ ^^ ^      (F   D   Q   NQ   13467
Sample No. 75578-F.) 
LIBEL FILED:    August 31, 1944, Western District of Pennsylvania 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about May 15, 1944, by the Haas Brothers (Turner
Whitten), from San Francisco, Calif. 
PRODUCT-    18    100-pound bags of rice at Pittsburgh, Pa. 
VIOLATION CHARGED: ' Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3)   the product consisted
in XS or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of weevils,
larvae   pupae, and insect fragments.
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cMmanthavSg Emitted the material allegations in the libel, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
to be reSS under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.