21562. Adulteration of unpopped popcorn.   U. S. v. 13 Cartons * * *.    (F. D. C.
No. 36754.    Sample No. 63877-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    May 27,1954, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 28 and March 31, 1954, by the Excel 
Popcorn Co., from Fairfield, Iowa.
PRODUCT: 13 cartons, each containing 24 packages, of unpopped popcorn at 
Kirksville, Mo.
LABEL IN PART: (Package) "Top-Value * * * Hy-Brid Pop Corn Guaranteed 
To Pop   Net Weight 1 Lb."
NATURE OE CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
I whole or In part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent- 
gnawed kernels, rodent excreta, and rodent urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), 
the article had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may 
have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION :    July 14, 1954.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.