6849. Adulteration of buckwheat groats.    U. S. v. 7 Bags and 7 Bags of Whole
Buckwheat Groats.    Default decree  of condemnation and  destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 13682.   Sample Nos. 78325-F, 78326-F.)  ¦
LIBEL FILED:    September 14, 1944, Western District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about August 23, 1944, by Reeves, Parvin & Co.,
from Allentown, Pa. 
PRODUCT:   14   100-pound bags of whole buckwheat groats at Cohocton, N. Y. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Larrowe's Whole Buckwheat Groats," and "Birketts Best
Whole Fancy Brown Buckwheat Groats."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of weevils, 
larvae, and pupae in one portion and rodent excreta in the remainder.
DISPOSITION: November 3, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.