18955. Adulteration of flour.  U. S. v. 43 Bags, etc.   (F. D. C. No. 32879.   Sample
Nos. 48778-L to 48780-L, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 21,1952, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of March 6, 1951, and 
January 17,1952, from Lincoln, Nebr.
PRODUCT: 120 50-pound bags of flour at Davenport, Iowa in possession of the 
Barnett Grocery Co.
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
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions
.whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.   The product was
adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : August 27,1952. The Barnett Grocery Co., claimant, Davenport, 
Iowa, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to be 
disposed of in compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration.   The product was denatured for industrial use.