21003. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 106 Bags * * * (and 1 other seizure
action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 36027, 36079.   Sample Nos. 52116-L to 52118-L, 
incl.) 
LIBELS FILED :   October 20 and November 2, 1953, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about July 15, August 24, and September 1, 1953,
from Chicago, Ill., and Walla Walla, Wash. 
PRODUCT:   329   100-pound bags of flour at Brooklyn, N. Y.
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 insects, in- 
sect fragments, insect excreta, insect webbing, and rodent excreta. The article 
was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: November 19, 1953. The libel actions having been consolidated 
and Raymond F. Kilthau, New York, N. Y., claimant, having consented to the 
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court or- 
dered that the product be released under bond for reprocessing under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The product subsequently 
was reprocessed for use as dog food.