10246. Adulteration of popcorn.    IT. S. v. 71 Bags of Popcorn.    Consent decree of
condemnation.   Produet ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C. No. 16411. 
Sample No. 13272-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 8,1945, Southern District of Indiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about December 21, 1944, from Trenton, Ky.
PRODUCT: 71 100-pound bags of popcorn at Indianapolis, Ind., in possession of 
the Henry Coburn Storage and Warehouse Co. The product was stored under 
insanitary conditions after shipment. Rodent excreta and urine stains were 
observed on the bags, and examination showed that the product contained 
rodent hair fragments and urine.
NATURE OF CHARGE:   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: August 18, 1945. The Karmelkorn Shop, Indianapolis, Ind., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned 
that all filth be completely removed under the ^supervision of the Federal 
Security Agency.