18188. Adulteration of shelled pecans and flour.  U. S. v. 3 Cases, etc.   (F. D. C.
No. 32334.   Sample Nos. 35433-L, 35434-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 28, 1951, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 12 and October 12,1951, from Mem- 
phis, Tenn., and Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT: 3 30-pound cases of shelled pecans and 13 50-pound bags of flour at 
Des Moines, Iowa, in possession of Institutional Wholesale Groceries, Inc.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Shelled peKans. Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the 
product consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of 
the presence of moldy peKans.
Flour. 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.
Both products were adulterated while held for sale after shipment in inter- 
state commerce.
ordered that the products be delivered to a charitable institution, for use as 
animal feed.