2835. Adulteration of flour.   TT. S. v. 1,668 Bags of Flour.   Consent decree of con¬
demnation. Product ordered released under bond to be denatured and 
relabeled.    (F. D. C. Nos. 5817, 5818.   Sample Nos. 49975-E to 49981-E, incl.)
On September 23, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Alabama filed a libel against 1,668 bags of flour at Tuscaloosa, Ala., alleging 
that the article had been shipped as follows: 895 24-pound bags on or about 
June 23, 1941, by Abilene Flour Mills Co. from Abilene, Kans.; and 38 48-pound 
bags, 399 24-pound bags, and 336 12-pound bags on or about March 1 and August 
14; 1941, by Colonial Milling Co. from Nashville, Tenn.; and charging that it 
was adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a filthy substance. 
The article was labeled in part: "Lite Flake * * * [or "Pla-Mate Flour"] 
Self-Rising Flour"; or "Superlative Patent Polly Rich Flour * * * Plain 
[or "Self-Rising"]." 
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On November 12, 1941, Southern Grain Co., Tuscaloosa, Ala., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be denatured so that it 
could not be used for human consumption, and relabeled under the supervision 
of the Food and Drug Administration.