16413. Adulteration of Kellogg's corn flakes.   U. S. v. Kellogg Co.   Plea of nolo
contendere.   Fine, $2,000.    (F. D. C. No. 28151.    Sample Nos. 60847-K, 
60848-K, 61244-K, 61246-K.)
INFORMATION FILE? : April 24, 1950, Eastern District of Michigan, against the 
Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
ALLEGED VIOLATION : On or about May 20, 1940, the defendant gave to a firm 
engaged in the business of shipping corn flakes in interstate commerce, at 
Battle Creek, Mich., a guaranty to the effect that all food products shipped 
or delivered to the holder of the guaranty would be neither adulterated nor 
misbranded under the law; and, on or about July 14 and 16,1949, the defendant 
delivered under the guaranty, at Battle Creek, Mich., quantities of corn flakes 
that were adulterated.
prepared, packed, and held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have
become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION :   June 19, 1950.   A plea of nolo contendere having been entered,
the court imposed a fine of $2,000.