16952. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 244 Unlabeled Bags   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. 
,     No. 29852.    Sample No. 81578-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 27,1950, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about August 17, 1950, from Magnolia, Ohio.
PRODUCT: 244 unlabeled bags, each containing 100 pounds, of flour at Trenton, 
N. J., in possession of A. Exton & Co.
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 rodent 
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The product was adul- 
terated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : November 27, 1950. A. Exton & 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 and delivered to a foundry, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Only 75 100- 
pound bags of flour were seized, and these were delivered to a foundry, for use 
in making molds.