18555. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 172 Bags, etc.   (F. D. C No. 31935.   Sample
Nos. 20861-L to 20866-L, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 24,1951, Western District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 10, August 3, 4, 9, and 31, and September 
7, 1951, from Springfield, Mo., Arkansas City, Kans., and Shawnee and Enid, 
Okla.
PRODUCT: 39 50-pound bags, 597 25-pound bags, and 50 10-pound bags of 
flour at Winnfleld, La., in possession of the Parker Thompson Wholesale 
Grocery.
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 condi- 
tions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The article was 
adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : January 28, 1952. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion. On February 13, 1952, Parker Thompson having intervened in the mat- 
ter for the purpose of salvaging the condemned product, an order was entered 
which provided that the product should be released under bond to the inter- 
vener, on condition that it be denatured for use as animal feed, under the super- 
vision of the Federal Security Agency. On March 24,1952, the intervener hav- 
ing failed to repossess the condemned product within the period of 20 days 
prescribed by the order of February 13,1952, the court entered an order direct- 
ing that the product be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as provided by law. 
The product was delivered to a State institution, for use as hog feed.