19738. Adulteration of peanuts and flour.   U. S. v. 54 Bags, etc.    (F. D. C. No.
32832.   Sample Nos. 48352-L, 48353-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 29,1952, Southern District of Iowa. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about November 16 and December 18, 1951, from 
Suffolk, Va., and Wichita, Kans.
PRODUCT: 54 100-pound bags of peanuts and 19 50-pound bags of flour at 
Burlington, Iowa, in the possession of the Benner Tea Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent 
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), they had been held under insanitary conditions 
whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. The products were 
adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : April 24,1952. The Benner Tea Co., claimant, having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the products be released under bond to be brought into compliance 
with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.
524 pounds of peanuts were segregated for use as hog feed, and 350 pounds of 
flour were denatured for use as animal feed.