15905. Adulteration of unpopped popcorn.   U. S. v. 72 Bags   *   *   *.   (F. D. C
No. 28607.    Sample No. 67933-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 28, 3949, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :     On or about January 4,1949, from Lawrence, Kans.
PRODUCT:    72   100-pound bags of unpopped popcorn at Denver, Colo.
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 : February 6,1950. The Barteldes Seed Co., Denver, Colo., 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 
disposed of in compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration. Only 6,950 pounds of the product were seized, and 
the salvaging operations resulted in 4,897 pounds of recleaned popcorn. The 
remainder was denatured for use as pigeon feed.