20803. Adulteration of flour.   U. S. v. 87 Bags, etc.   (F. D. O. No. 35055.   Sample
Nos. 20500-L to 20502-L, incl.) 
LIBEL FILED :   May 20,1953, District of South Dakota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 5, 1952, and February 2 and 27, 
1953, from Omaha, Nebr., Great Falls, Mont., and Minneapolis, Minn.
PRODUCT: 161 50-pound bags of flour at Sioux Falls, S. Dak., in the possession 
of the Sunshine Food Markets.
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.
claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that 
the product be released under bond to be brought into compliance with the 
law, under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education, and Wel- 
fare. The product was segregated, with the result that 54 bags of the product 
were found unfit and were destroyed.