8554. Adulteration of -whole -wheat flour and plain flour.    U. S. v. 212 Bags of
Flour (and 2 other seizure actions against flour). Decrees of condemna- 
tion. Portions of products ordered released under bond; remainder or- 
dered destroyed or delivered to public institutions, for use as animal feed.
(F. D. C. Nos. 16898, 17054, 17225.    Sample Nos. 798-H, 9446-H, 23776-H.)
LIBELS FILED :    Between July 23 and September 20, 1945, Western District of
Louisiana, Middle District of Georgia, and Western District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   Between the approximate dates of October 21, 1944, and
July 20, 1945, from Greenville, Tex., Davenport, Iowa, and New Prague, Minn.,
by the International Milling Co. 
PRODUCT:   212   100-pound bags, 170   100-pound bags, and 67   100-pound bags
of flour at Shreveport, La., Thomasvillej Ga., and Buffalo, N. Y., respectively. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Golden Prancer Flour," "Robin Hood Medium Whole Wheat
Flour," or "Staten Island    *    *    *   Extra Brand."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the flour consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of weevils, 
larvae, and webbing.
DISPOSITION : Between September 24 and October 15, 1945. The Flowers Baking 
Co., Inc., Thomasville, Ga., having appeared as claimant for the Georgia lot 
and having consented to the entry of a decree, and no claimant having appeared 
for the other lots, judgments of condemnation were entered. It was ordered 
that the Georgia lot be released under bond to be converted into animal feed, 
under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency; that the Louisiana lot 
be delivered to a public institution, for use as animal feed; and that the New 
York lot be destroyed.