21316. Adulteration of rice.   U. S. v. 7 Bags * * *.   (F. D. C No. 35996.   Sample
No. 64684-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 1,1953, Eastern District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about February 28, 1953, from Sacramento, Calif.
PRODUCT:   7   100-pound bags of rice at Yakima, Wash.
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.
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce. 
DISPOSITION:   The Yakima Grocery Co. appeared as claimant and thereafter,
without authorization, subjected the product to a cleaning process which
removed the insect filth.    On March 9, 1954, following the cleaning operations,
judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product
be released to the claimant.