14127. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 53 Bags   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 26356.
Sample No. 1621-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   December 27, 1948, Western District of North Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about November 19,1948, from St. Joseph, Mo.
PRODUCT: 53 bags, each containing 25 pounds, of flour at Asheville, N. C, in 
possession of the Thomas & Howard Co.
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 rodent 
excreta and rodent hairs; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under in- 
sanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION; January 19,1949. Default decree of condemnation. The product 
was ordered delivered to a charitable institution, for use as animal feed.