14909. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 96 Bags   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 27213.
Sample No. 40440-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 11,1949, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about February 11 and April 2, 1949, from Buffalo,
NY.
PRODUCT: 96 100-pound bags of flour at Baltimore, Md., in possession of Frey 
& Son, Inc.
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 
excreta; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The article was adul- 
terated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: June 22, 1949. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be sold to the highest bidder, to be denatured and used 
as animal feed.