8833. Adulteration of popcorn.    U. S. v. 69 Bags, 96 Bags, and 165 Bags of Pop¬
corn.    Consent decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under 
bond.    (F. D. C. No. 15596.   Sample Nos. 28538-H to 28540-H, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 16, 1945, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 18,1944, and January 11,1945, from 
Caldwell, Idaho.
PRODUCT: 330 100-pound bags of popcorn at Seattle, Wash., in the possession 
of the Heck Specialty Co. This product had been stored under insanitary con- 
ditions after shipment. Some of the bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent 
pellets -were observed on them. Examination showed that the product con- 
tained rodent hairs.
NATURE OF CHARGE: 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.
DISPOSITION: March 29, 1945. The Heck Specialty Co., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond for segregation and destruction of the 
unfit portion, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.