17209. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 604 Bags, etc. (F. D. C. No. 29865. Sample Nos. 82038-K, 82040-K.) LIBEL FILED : November 6,1950, Southern District of Florida. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 8, 19, and 20, and October 2 and 6, 1950, from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Enid, Okla. PRODUCT: 1,136 25-pound bags of flour at Jacksonville, Fla., in possession of the Winn & Lovett Grocery Co. whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent urine in all lots, and of insects in 202 bags of the product; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it hadfbeen held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- taminated with filth. The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce. DISPOSITION : November 15, 1950. The Winn & Lovett Grocery Co., a corpora- tion, Jacksonville, Fla., 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 for segregation and salvage under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Salvaging operations resulted in the destruction of 704 25-pound bags of flour and the release for distribution of 422 25-pound bags of flour, with the understanding that the released flour to be protected from future contamination.