17658. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 16 Bags, etc.   (F. D. C. No. 31036.   Sample
Nos. 28481-L, 28482-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 4,1951, District of Nevada.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about December 5, 1950, from Ogden, Utah.
PRODUCT: Flour. 16 50-pound bags and 8 100-pound bags at Reno, Nev., in 
possession of the Reno Grocer 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 by reason of the presence 
of rodent pellets and rodent urine on the bags. The product was stored 
under insanitary conditions after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : June 21, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. 
(Only 8   100-pound bags of flour were seized.)