21466. Adulteration of rice.   U. S. v. ?00 Bags, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 36417.    Sample
Nos. 60153-L to 60158-L, incl.) 
LIBEL FILED :   March 12, 1954, Eastern District of South Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 29 and December 28, 1953, and Jan- 
uary 14,15, 21, and 29,1954, from Rayne, La., and De Witt and Newport, Ark.
PRODUCT: 862 25-pound bags, 15 100-pound bags, and 36 10-pound bags of 
rice at Conway, S. C, in possession of the Carolina Wholesale 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 26, 1954. The Carolina Wholesale Co., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment was entered providing for the release 
of the product under bond for conversion into animal feed of the portion found 
to be unfit. 202 bags of the product were found unfit and were denatured for 
use as animal feed.
*See also No. 21464. 
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