13544. Adulteration of corn meal and flour.    U. S. v. Huntland Milling Co. and
Burke Spaulding.    Pleas of nolo contendere.    Defendants jointly fined
$400.   (F. D. C. No. 24805.   Sample Nos. 18109-K, 18112-K, 18113-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : June 21, 1948, Eastern District of Tennessee, against the 
Huntland Milling Co., a partnership. Huntland, Tenn., and Burke Spaulding, 
a partner.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 19 and September 4, 1947, from the 
State of Tennessee into the State of Alabama.
LABEL IN PART:    "Ruby Corn Meal [or "Flour"]."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence (in the corn meal) of 
insects, larvae, insect fragments, and rodent excreta fragments, and (in the f 
flour) of larvae, insect fragments, and a rodent hair fragment; and (1 lot of 
corn meal), Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared and packed under in- 
sanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : October 18,1948. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered, a • 
joint fine of $400 was imposed.FLOUR*