17902. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 2 Bags, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 31431.   Sample
Nos. 13727-L, 13728-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    July 18,1951, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about April 26 and June C, 1951, from Ogden, Utah.
PRODUCT: 2 100-pound^ bags and 38 50-pound bags of flour at Durango, Colo., 
in possession of the Morey Mercantile Co.
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 rodent 
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The article was adul- 
terated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : September 14, 1951. The shipper of the product having executed 
an acceptence of service and authorization for taking of a final decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product 
be destroyed. On October 2, 1951, an amended decree was entered, ordering 
that the product be sold for use as animal feed.