18556. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 122 Bags, etc.    (F.D. C. No. 32273.   Sample
Nos. 35417-L, 35418-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 10,1951, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 15 and 23, 1951, from Omaha, Nebr., 
and Kansas City, Mo.
PRODUCT: 127 50-pound bags of flour at Atlantic, Iowa, in possession of the 
Atlantic Wholesale Grocery Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent urine; 
and, Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been held under insanitary conditions
whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.   The article adul- 
terated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : December 27, 1951. The Atlantic Wholesale Grocery Co., claim- 
ant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for re- 
conditioning, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The re- 
conditioning operations consisted of segregating and denaturing' the unfit 
portion for use as animal feed. Approximately 73 50-pound bags were de- 
natured.
MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS