15961. Adulteration of corn meal.   U. S. v. Kalmbach-Burckett Co., Inc.   Plea of
guilty.   Fine, $500.   (F. D. C No. 28180.   Sample Nos. 53400-K 54241-K 
to 54246-K, incl.) 
INFORMATION FILED :   December 19, 1949, Western District of Louisiana, against
Kalmbach-Burckett Co., Inc., Shreveport, La. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about July 12 and August 2, 1949, from the State of
Louisiana into the State of Mississippi. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Squirrel   Bolted   White   Corn Meal." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the product consisted in
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent excreta pellet
fragments, rodent hair fragments, insect larvae cast skins, and insect parts;
and, Section 402 (a)   (4), it had been prepared and packed under insanitary
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION:    February 20, 1950.   A plea of guilty having been entered, the
court fined the corporation $500.