16557. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 131 Bags   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 29658
Sample Nos. 47681-K, 47682-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   July 20, 1950, Eastern District of Virginia. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about June 12 and 20,1950, from Buffalo, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 131 100-pound bags of flour at Norfolk, Va., in possession of Foote 
Bros. & Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
urine; and Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary-conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The article was adul- 
terated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : August 3, 1950. Foote Bros. & Co., 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 Federal Security Agency^ 67 100- 
pound bags of flour were found unfit and were segregated and denatured for 
use as animal feed.
MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS*