21557. Adulteration of cornmeal and flour.   U. S. v. 329 Bags, etc.    (F. D. C.
No. 36462.    Sample Nos. 59872-L, 59873-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 23, 1954, Western District of North Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 11 and 15 and November 5, 1953, 
from St. Joseph, Mo., and Chattanooga, Tenn.
PRODUCT: 329 25-pound bags of cornmeal and 8 50-pound bags of flour at 
Hickory, N. C, in possession of the Thomas & Howard Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted in 
whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent urine; 
and, Section 402 (a) (4), the articles had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. The articles were 
adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : July 23,1954. Thomas & Howard Co., claimant, having consented 
to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the products be released under bond for denaturing for use other 
than for human consumption, under the supervision of the Department of 
Health, Education, and Welfare.