15612. Adulteration of rye flour, pastry flour, and plain flour.   U. S. v. 30 Bags,
etc.    (F. D. C. NO. 27927.    Sample Nos. 58223-K, 58230-K.) 
'LIBEL FILED :   October 17,1949, Southern District of California. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 18, 1949, by General Mills, Inc.,
from Tucson, Ariz.   This was a return shipment. 
PRODUCT:   31,000 pounds of rye flour, pastry flour, and plain flour at Vernon,
Calif. 
LABEL, IN PART:    "Sperry Special," "Cream of Rye," "La Bina," "Gold Medal 
"   K. T.," "4 X Clear," "Cake & Pastry," "All in One," and "Soft as Silk." 
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 insects. 
DISPOSITION: November 7,1949. General Mills, Inc. (Sperry Division), Minne- 
apolis, Minn., appeared as claimant and denied that it was responsible for the 
presence of insects in the flour and alleged that the article had become con- 
- taminated while in transit and while under the control of a railroad carrier. 
The claimant, however, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product be released 
under bond, to be used in the manufacture of animal feed, under the super- 
vision of the Food and Drug Administration.