6818. Adulteration of flour.    V. S. v. 31 Bags of Enriched flour.   Default decree
of condemnation.   Product ordered delivered to a Federal institution, to 
be used for hog feed.    (F. D. C. No. 13368.    Sample No. 81859-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    On or about August 24, 1944, District of Connecticut.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about November 15, 1943, from Buffalo, N. Y.
The flour was stored under insanitary conditions after shipment. The bags 
were rodent-gnawed, and rodent excreta and urine stains were observed on them. 
Examination of flour taken from the lot showed that the article contained 
rodent excreta. 
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held 
under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with 
filth.
DISPOSITION: October 5, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a Federal 
institution, to be used for hog feed.