18832. Adulteration of dried whole green peas, dried split green peas, and rice.
U. S. v. 90 Bags, etc. (F. D. C. No. 33140. Sample Nos. 16807-L to 
16809-L,incl.)
of dried split green peas, and 150 100-pound bags of rice, at Los Angeles, 
Calif., in possession of Casaus Bros.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent 
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the articles had been held under insanitary 
conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. The 
articles were adulterated while held for sale after shipment In interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION: June 9, 1952. Casaus Bros., claimant, having consented to the 
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the products be released under bond for cleaning and recondition- 
ing, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The reconditioning 
operations resulted in the release of 4,586 pounds of dried whole green peas, 
8,232 pounds of dried split green peas, and 14,889 pounds of rice as fit for 
human consumption.
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