14145. Adulteration of hominy grits.   U. S. v. 4 Bags    *    *    *    (and 1 other
seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 26121, 26151.    Sample Nos. 48130-K, 
48133-K.)
LIBELS FILED:   December 8 and 21, 1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 26, 1947, from Norfolk, Va., and 
on January 13,1948, from Elizabeth City, N. C.
PRODUCT: 21 100-pound bags of hominy grits at Philadelphia, Pa., in the 
possession of S. Miller & Son.
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 insects, 
larvae, and rodent excreta; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it was held under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
I The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : December 8, 1948, and January 24, 1949. Default decrees of con- 
demnation. The product was ordered delivered to a Federal institution, for 
use as animal feed.