8142. Adulteration of popeorn.    U. S. v. 200 Bags of Popcorn.    Consent decree of
condemnation.   Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C. No. 16417. 
Sample No. 22068-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 7,1945, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 10, 1945, by the Vogel and Son Pop- 
corn Co., from Hamburg, Iowa.
PRODUCT:   200   100-pound bags of popcorn at St. Louis, Mo.
LABEL, IN PART: "Davis Hybrid Pop Corn Packed By Better Taste Pop Corn 
Co.   Anderson, Ind."
VIOLATION 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 pellets.
DISPOSITION: July 3, 1945. The Old Vienna Products Co., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into compli- 
ance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.