10721. Adulteration of corn meal.   TJ. S. v. Yelton Milling Co.   Plea of nolo con¬
tendere.    Fine, $500 on count 1; judgment suspended on other counts.
F. D. C .No. 18601.    Sample Nos. 288-H, 296-H, 297-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: January 29, 1946, Western District of North Carolina, 
against the Yelton Milling Co., a partnership, Rutherfordton, N. C.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about July 12 and 25 and August 9, 1945, from the
State of North Carolina into the State of South Carolina. 
LABEL IN PART:   "Home Ground   Corn Meal." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the article consisted
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect
fragments, insect excreta pellets, rodent hair fragments, and rodent excreta;
and, Section 402 (a)   (4), it had been prepared under insanitary conditions
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION:   March 18, 1946.   A plea of nolo contendere having been entered,
the court imposed a fine of $500 on count 1 of the information and suspended
judgment on the other 2 counts.