8148. Adulteration of  rice.    II. S. v. 25 Bags of Rice.    Consent decree of con¬
demnation.    Product ordered released under bond.     (F. D. C. No. 16004. 
Sample No.,9439-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    May 4,1945, Western District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 24,1944, by L. A. Black, Rice Miller, 
from Hewitt, Ark.
PRODUCT:   25   lOO-pound bags of rice at Buffalo, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Extra Fancy Zenith Rice."
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.
DISPOSITION :  May 18,1945. The Buffalo Sugar and Coffee Service Co., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond for segregation of 
the good portion from the bad portion, under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration. The unfit portion of the shipment was denatured for 
use as animal feed.