19173. Adulteration of dried lima beans and dried small white bKans.   U. S. v.
159 Bags * * * (and 2 other seizure actions).    (F. D. C. No. 31612. 
Sample Nos. 30044-L to 30046-L, incl.)
*See also No. 19155.
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FOOD,   DRUG,   AND   COSMETIC   ACT 
[F.N.J.
dried small white beans at Seattle, Wash., in the possession of the Ames
Terminal Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent 
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been held under insanitary condi- 
tions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. The products 
were adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : On December 5,1951, the J. E. Green Co., Seattle, Wash., claimant 
for 2,800 pounds of the dried lima beans, having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that 
the product be released under bond for the segregation of the fit from the 
unfit portion, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
100 pounds were released to the claimant and the remainder utilized in the 
manufacture of animal feed. On July 29 and November 24, 1952, no claimant 
having appeared for the remainder of the products, default decrees of con- 
demnation and destruction were entered.