21309. Adulteration of graham crackers, soda crackers, and cookies.   U. S. v.
Salem Commodities, Inc. (Guthrie Biscuit Co.), and George L. Babb. 
Pleas of nolo contendere. Fine of $400, plus costs, against each de- 
fendant. (F. D. C. No. 35750. Sample Nos. 61486-L, 61489-L, 61490-L, 
82097-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: January 5, 1954, Western District of Missouri, against 
Salem Commodities, Inc., trading as Guthrie Biscuit Co., Joplin, Mo., and 
George L. Babb, general manager of the Joplin plant of the corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of July 24, and August 6, 
1953, from the State of Missouri into the States of Oklahoma and Kansas.
LABEL IN PART: (BOX) "Pirates' Gold Graham Crackers," "Jane Arden Coco- 
nut Bar [or "Puffs"] Cookies," and "Busy Baker   Soda Crackers."
in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insects, insect frag- 
ments, feather barbules, moth scales, and moth larvae; and, Section 402 
(a) (4), the articles had been prepared and packed under insanitary condi- 
tions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: May 21, 1954. The defendants having entered pleas of nolo 
contendere, the court fined each defendant $400, plus costs.
FLOUR
Nos. 21310 to 21312 report actions involving flour that was insect- or 
rodent-infested, or both. The flour reported in No. 21313 failed to meet the 
standard for enriched flour.