15807. Adulteration of popcorn.   U. S. v. 82 Bags   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 28577.
Sample No. 71261-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 21,1949, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about October 6,1949, from Lawrence, Kans.
PRODUCT:    82   100-pound bags of popcorn at Los Angeles, Calif.
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.
The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce.
DISPOSITION : January 20,1950. Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kans., claimant, 
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 compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration. The product was fumigated and cleaned, and 7,964 
pounds were salvaged.