28907. Flour and potatoes.    (F.D.C. No. 47892.    S. Nos. 37-632/4 T, 37-636/7 T,
38-413 T.)
INFORMATION FILED: 11-14-62, E. Dist. La., against Interstate Wholesale 
Grocers, Inc., trading under the names of Dupont Wholesale Co., Houma, 
La., and Percy-Lobdell Co., Thibodaux, La., and against Joseph B. Dupont, 
president of the corporation and Thibodaux, La., warehouse manager, and 
Donald E. Dupont, vice president of the corporation and Houma, La., ware- 
house manager.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS : Between 9-18-61 and 2-16-62, while quantities of flour 
and potatoes were being held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce, 
the defendants caused the article to be held in buildings at Houma and 
Thibodaux, La., that were accessible to rodents and insects and to be exposed 
.to contamination by rodents and insects, which acts resulted in the articles 
being adulterated.
CHARGE: 402(a) (3)—contained insect larvae, excreta, and webbing, and rodent 
hairs, pellets and urine; and 402(a)(4)—held under insanitary conditions.
PLEA : Guilty by the corporation to all counts; nolo contendere by Donald E. 
Dupont to"4 counts and by Joseph B. Dupont to 2 counts.
DISPOSITION: 6-19-63. Corporation—$1,500 fine; Donald E. Dupont,000 
fine; and Joseph B. Dupont 500 fine.