9834. Adulteration of popcorn.    IT. S. v. 800 Bags of Popcorn.    Consent decree of
condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 19817. 
Sample No. 70431-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 2,1946, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about October 11, 1945, by the J. A. McCarthy Seed
Co., from Durant, Okla.
PRODUCT:    800   100-pound bags of popcorn at Los Angeles, Calif.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of weevils.
DISPOSITION: May 31, 1946. Acme Food Products, claimant, having consented 
to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was released under bond to be brought into compliance with the law, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. After cleaning 
operations the fit portion was separated from the unfit, and the latter- was 
used in the manufacture of pigeon feed.