16562. Adulteration of cracked rice.   U. S. v. 82 Bags   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No.
29390.    Sample No. 73021-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    July 11,1950, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about November 1,1948, from Willard, Ohio.
PRODUCT:   82   100-pound bags of cracked rice at New York, N. Y.
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 insects 
and insect excreta. The article was adulterated while held for sale after 
shipment in interstate commerce.
N. Y., claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the court ordered that the product be released 
under bond for the purpose of brushing, blowing, and cleaning, under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The cleaning operations were 
completed on or about October 24, 1950, and of the 8,200 pounds of rice which 
were seized, 7,960 pounds were released as fit for human consumption.