19354. Adulteration of rice.   U. S. v. 726 Bags, etc.   (F. D. C. No. 30760.   Sample 
Nos. 1811-L to 1813-L, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 6, 1951, Eastern District of South Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of December 5, 1950, and 
January 23,1951, from Stuttgart, Ark.
PRODUCT: Rice. 1,845 25-pound bags and 166 100-pound bags at Charles- 
ton, S. C, in the possession of Piggly Wiggly Wholesaler:
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent urine and 
rodent pellets; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary 
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The product 
was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : March 27 and May 22,1951. J. T. Newton, Jr., trading as Piggly 
Wiggly Wholesaler, claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judg- 
ment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product be
*See also No. 19352.
released under bond for segregating and denaturing for use as animal feed, 
or destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration. 63,300 pounds of the product were seized, and 14,850 pounds 
were released. The remaining 48,450 pounds were denatured for use as 
animal feed.