4257. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 90 Sacks of Flour.   Default decree of con¬
demnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 8655.    Sample No. 6061-F.)
On October 27, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Arkansas filed a libel against 90 48-pound sacks of flour at DeQueen, Ark., alleg- 
ing that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce within the period 
from on or about May 15 to on or about August 7,1942, by the Arkansas City Flour 
Mills Co. from Arkansas City, Kans.; 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: "Bleached Flour * * * Milled For and Baking Quality Guaranteed 'By 
Washington Flour Mills  Washington, Mo."
On December 21,1942, no claimant, having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. 
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