7186. Adulteration of salt.    U. S. v. SO Sacks of Salt.    Default decree of con- 
demnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 13967.    Sample No. 85840-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    October 19, 1944, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 5, 19 44, from Hutchinson, Kans.
PRODUCT: 30 100-pound sacks of salt at Denver, Colo., in the possession of 
Farmers Equity Co-operative Creamery Association.
This product Tiad been stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. 
Urine stains and rodent excreta pellets were observed on the bags. Examina- 
tion showed that the article had become contaminated with urine.
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 might have become contaminated 
with filth.