18360. Adulteration of rice flour.   U. S. v. 295 Bags    *   *    *    (and 1 other
seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 31937, 31961.    Sample Nos. 25643-L, 
25644-L, 25773-L.)
ditions at Gallagher's Warehouse, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. Some of the bags 
were rodent-gnawed, and rodent pellets and rodent urine were observed on them.
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), the article 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: January 23, 1952. The libel proceedings against the 2 lots of 
the product having been consolidated and Stein-Hall & Co., Inc., New York, 
N. Y., claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under 
bond to be denatured for use for industrial purposes.