30268. Adulteration of Cream of Rice. THE. S. v. 11% Cases of Cream of Rice (and 
3 other seizure actions against the same products). Default decrees 
of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 44674, 44675, 44689, 44690. 
Sample Nos. 50060-D to 50063-D, inclusive.)
This product, which had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained 
unsold and in the original packages, at the time of examination was found to 
be insect-infested.
On or about January 12 and 16, 1939, the United States attorney for the 
Southern District of Texas, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agricul- 
ture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 66 
cases of Cream of Rice at Houston, Tex.; alleging that the article had been 
shipped within the period from on or about July 13, 1938, to on or about 
November 28, 1938, by Cream of Rice Co. from New Orleans, La.; and charg- 
ing adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On February 13 and 16, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.