9421. Adulteration of flour.    TJ. S. v. 134 Bags of Flour.    Consent decree of con¬
demnation.    Product ordered sold for use as hog feed.     (F.  D.  C. No.
17199.    Sample No. 7780-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 27, 1945, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about February 5,1945, from Indianapolis, Ind.
PRODUCT: 134 100-pound bags of flour at Scranton, Pa., in the possession of the 
Pennsylvania Baking Co. The product was stored under insanitary conditions 
after shipment. Some of the bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent pellets and 
urine stains were observed on them.   Examination showed that the flour
-   contained rodent excreta, rodent hair fragments, and insect fragments; and
that it was contaminated with rodent urine. 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a)  (4), it had been
held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated
with filth. 
DISPOSITION :   January 21'1946.   The Pennsylvania Baking Co., claimant, having 
withdrawn its answer and consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered sold for use as hog
feed.