14337. Adulteration of flour.  U. S. v. 156 Bags, etc.   (F. D. C. No. 25545.   Sample
Nos. 985-K to 987-K, incl.) 
LIBEL FILED:    On or about September 8, 1948, Northern District of Georgia. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about January 23, May 3, and June 23, 1948, from 
Fort Worth, Tex.
PRODUCT: 213 25-pound bags and 27 50-pound bags of flour at La Fayette, 
Ga., in possession of the La Fayette Wholesale Co.
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 rodent 
hairs and rodent excreta; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce. 
DISPOSITION:    November   16,   1948.   Default   decree   of   condemnation.   The 
product was ordered delivered to a Federal institution, for use as animal 
feed.