19205. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 24 Bags, etc.   (F. D. C. No. 33141.   Sample
Nos. 48983-L, 48987-L, 48988-L, 48990-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    May 22,1952, District of South Dakota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of December 7, 1951, and 
April 16, 1952, from New Prague, Minn., and Great Falls, Mont.
PRODUCT: Flour. 266 50-pound bags and 10 25-pound bags at Brookings, 
S. Dak., in the possession of the Beattie-Steinborn Co.
NATURE OE 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), it had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The article was adulter- 
ated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: June 9, 1952. The Beattie-Steinborn Co., claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the court ordered that the product be released under bond to be brought into 
compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security 
Agency. 100 pounds of flour were segregated as unfit for human consumption 
and were destroyed.