20438. Adulteration of navy bKans.   U. S. v. 16 Bags * * *.   (F. D. C No. 34778.
Sample No. 55455-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :   March 26,1953, Northern District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 21 and 27, 1952, from North Branch
and Bad Axe, Mich. 
PRODUCT:   16   100-pound bags of navy beans at Albany, N. Y., in the possession
of the George Terminal Warehouse. 
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), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby
it may have become contaminated with filth.   The article was adulterated 
while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce. 
DISPOSITION :    May 27,1953.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.