980. Adulteration of flour.     II. S. v. 20 Bags of Flour   (and 1 other seizure of
flour).     Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. Nos. 
2465. 2487.    Sample Nos. 28094-E, 28803-E to 28806-E,.incl.)
On August 2 and 10, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of North Carolina filed libels against 20 bags of flour at Littleton, N. C, and 
30 bags at Warrenton, N. C, alleging that the article had been shipped in 
ajxterstat^ commerce within the period from on or about _ March 26 to on or 
about June 9, 1940, by the Shenandoah Milling* Co.' from Norfoik, Va.; ' and 
charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy substance. The article was labeled in part: "Carolina Queen Finest 
Patent * * * Flour * * * Shenandoah Milling Co."; or "Show Boat 
Flour   *   *    *    Seaboard Milling Co., Inc., Norfolk, Va."
On October 15 and 29, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed unless taken 
down under bond by the owner within 30 days. It was destroyed in accordance 
with said orders.