15762. Adulteration of rice.   U. S. \. 9 Bags   *   *   *    (and 4 other seizure
'     actions).    (F. D. C Nos. 27821, 27822.    Sample Nos. 60534-K to 60538-K, 
incl.) 
LIBELS FILED :   September 16 and October 13,18, and 19,1949, Northern District 
of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 3 and December 1, 1948, from Harris- 
burg, Ark., and Dos Palos, Calif.
PRODUCT: 295 100-pound bags of rice at Chicago, Ill., in possession of Wakem 
& McLaughlin, Inc.
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 insects; 
and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby 
it may have become contaminated with filth. The product was adulterated 
while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : January 10 and 16, 1950. Default decrees of condemnation and 
destruction.