13932. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 20 Bags   *   *   *.    (P. D. C. No. 25698.
Sample No. 8976-K.)
LIBEL FILED- :   October 12,1948, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 20 and August 30,1948, from Minneapolis 
and Hastings, Minn.
PRODUCT: 20 100-pound bags of flour in the possession of Quackenbush Ware- 
house Co., Inc., Scranton, Pa.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
pellets and rodent hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held 
under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with 
filth. It was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : December 9.1948. Default decree of condemnation. The product 
was ordered denatured and sold for use as hog feed.