18704. Adulteration of rice.   U. S. v. 112 Bags   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 32617.
Sample No. 27436-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 29,1952, Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 31,1951, from Crowley, La.
PRODUCT: 112 50-pound bags of rice at Oakland, Calif., in possession of the 
Nanking Noodle 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 
was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: May 19, 1952. The Nanking Noodle Co., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered. The 
product subsequently was destroyed.