18009. Adulteration of malt and wheat  flakes.   U. S. v. 1,500  Bushels,  etc.
(F. D. C. No. 3173 6.   Sample Nos. 5926-L, 5927-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about September 25, 1951, District of Rhode Island.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 30 and 26, 1951, from Buffalo, N. Y., and 
Miners Mills, Pa.
PRODUCT: 1,500 bushels of malt and 65 100-pound bags of wheat flakes at 
Providence, R. I.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects 
in the malt, and rodent excreta, rodent urine, and insects in the wheat flakes. 
The articles were adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : October 8, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
BUTTER
The following cases report actions involving butter that consisted in whole 
or in part of a filthy or decomposed substance, No. 18010; that was below the 
legal standard for milk fat content, Nos. 18011 and 18012; and that was short 
of the declared weight, No. 18013.