15670. Adulteration of wheat.   U. S. \. 1,219,940 Pounds   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No.
24030.   Sample Nos. 20842-K to 20851-K, inch, 21462-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about January 5,1948, Western District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   Between November 26 and December 1, 1947, by Felix 
Meyer Co., Inc., from Houston/Tex.
PRODUCT:   1,219,940 pounds of wheat at Kansas City, Mo.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of
moldy and decomposed wheat.
DISPOSITION : March 28,1949. The Mid-Continent Grain Co., Kansas City, Mo., 
claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel and 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 brought into com- 
pliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. 
Drying and sterilization operations were completed on December 16, 1949. A 
total of 889,310 pounds was recovered and was released for use as cattle 
feed.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
BUTTER
The following cases report actions involving butter that consisted in whole or 
in part of filthy or decomposed substances, Nos. 15671, 15672, and 15674; 
that was below the legal standard for milk fat content, No. 15674; and that 
was short of the declared weight, No. 156 73.