18263. Adulteration of rice.   U. S. v. 39 Bags   *   *   *   (and 1 other seizure
action).   (F. D. C. No. 31886.   Sample Nos. 17122-L, 17123-L.) 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects in 
both lots and, in addition, rodent hairs and rodent urine in one lot; and, 
Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it 
may have become contaminated with filth. The article was adulterated while 
held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce. 
DISPOSITION : October 29, 1951. The Sunshine Specialty Products Co., claim- 
ant, having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
fumigation, reconditioning, and reprocessing under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration. A total of 7,163.5 pounds of clean rice was 
salvaged.