14136. Adulteration of flour and popcorn.   U. S. v. 10 Bags    *    *   *    (and 2
other seizure actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 26130 to 26132, incl.   Sample 
Nos. 1616-K, 1709-K, 1710-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   December 13,1948, Northern District of Georgia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 22 and 29 and October 13 and 22, 
1948, from Kansas City, Mo., Chicago, Ill., and Murray, Ky.
PRODUCT: 21 100-pound bags of flour and 15 100-pound bags of popcorn at 
Atlanta, Ga., in possession of the Bonded Service Warehouse.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent 
excreta; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been held under insanitary con- 
ditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. The prod- 
ucts were adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : February 4, 1949. Default decrees of condemnation. The prod- 
ucts were ordered deliveied to a Federal institution, for use as animal feed.