17659. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 24 Bags    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 31040.
Sample No. 31914-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 10,1951, Western District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about January 14, 1951, from Fort Worth, Tex.
PRODUCT: 24 50-pound bags of flour at Memphis, Tenn., in possession of the 
Clayton-Brown 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 therein
of rodent excreta and 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 adulterated while held for sale after shipment 
in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION :   June  15,   1951.   Default  decree   of  condemnation.   The  court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a public institution, for use as stocjj 
feed.
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