7514. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 47 Bags and 43 Bags of Flour (and 2 other seizure actions against flour). Decrees of condemnation. Portion of product ordered released under bond; remainder ordered destroyed. (F. D. C. Nos. 13880, 13887, 14172. Sample Nos. 89650-F, 89652-F, 89658-F, 90125-F.) LIBELS FILED: On or about October 3 and November 10, 1944, Western District of Arkansas. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of September 11, 1943, and June 10, 1944, by the Standard Milling Co., Kansas City, Mo. PRODUCT: 47 50-pound bags and 43 25-pound bags of flour at Springdale, Ark.; 121 50-pound bags of flour at Rogers, Ark.; and 72 50-pound bags of flour at Paris, Ark. LABEL, IN PART: "May Flower Enriched [or "Sally Baker Extra"] High Patent Flour Bleached," or "Fancy Short Patent Eskimo Flour." VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance since it contained weevils, larvae, insect fragments, and cast skins. DISPOSITION: January 15 and 29, 1945. The Gordon Hixson Wholesale Grocer Co. and the Springdale Electric Hatchery having appeared as claimants for the lots at Paris and Springdale, respectively, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be denatured, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, so that it could not be used for human consumption. On December 19, 1944, no claimant having appeared for the remaining lot, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. 7515. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 20 Sacks of Flour. Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered delivered to a Federal institution, for use as stock feed. (F. D. C. No. 13035. Sample No. 60972-F.) LIBEL FILED: July 22, 1944, Southern District of Alabama. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 27, 1944, by the Acme Flour Mills Co., from Oklahoma City, Okla. PRODUCT: 20 100-pound sacks of flour at Mobile, Ala. VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles, larvae, larva cast skins, and insect fragments. DISPOSITION: November 8, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a Federal institution, for use as stock feed. 7516. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 34 Sacks of Flour. demnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 13660. September 16, 1944, District of Oregon. LIBEL FILED: Default decree of con- ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about June 7, 1944, by the Montana Flour Mills Co., from Great Falls, Mont. PRODUCT: 34 100-pound sacks of flour at Portland, Oreg. LABEL, IN PART: "Sapphire Wheat Meal." VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of larvae and webbing. DISPOSITION: November 13, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. 7517. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 325 Bags of Flour. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 14616. Sample No. 63812–F.) LIBEL FILED: December 12, 1944, Southern District of Florida. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 25 and 29, 1944, by the Moody and Thomas Milling Co., from Shelby, Ohio. PRODUCT: 325 100-pound bags of flour at Tampa, Fla. LABEL, IN PART: (Bags) "Bakers Favorite Ohio Winter Wheat Patent Flour." VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles, weevils, larvae, and insect fragments. DISPOSITION: January 17, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. 7518. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 508 Bags of Flour. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for salvage. (F. D. C. No. 14102. Sample Nos. 59889-F, 59891-F.) LIBEL FILED: November 20, 1944, Northern District of Illinois. PRODUCT: 183 100-pound bags, and 325 98-pound bags of flour, at Chicago, Ill. VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles, larvae, cast skins, and webbing. DISPOSITION: January 16, 1945. Joseph T. Shuflitowski, Inc., claimant, having admitted the facts in the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that it be salvaged under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 7519. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 55 Bags of Flour. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 14143. Sample No. 59898-F.) LIBEL FILED: November 13, 1944, Northern District of Illinois. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On December 22, 1943, by Omar, Inc., from Omaha, Nebr. PRODUCT: 55 100-pound bags of flour at Chicago, Ill. LABEL, IN PART: "Old Mission." VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles, larvae, and webbing. DISPOSITION: January 3, 1945. Omar, Inc., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for salvaging the good portion under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 7520. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 342 Bags of Flour. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 13879. Sample Nos. 89651-F, 89653-F to 89657-F, incl.) LIBEL FILED: On or about October 6, 1944, Western District of Arkansas. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of February 22 and August 24, 1943, by the Rea-Patterson Flour Mills and the More Lowry Flour Mills, Coffeyville, Kans. PRODUCT: 197 48-pound bags, 43 24-pound bags, 23 50-pound bags, 69 25pound bags, and 10 100-pound bags of flour at Springdale, Ark. LABEL, IN PART: "Dandelion," "Sweet Heart," or "Gobbler Brand." VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of weevils, larvae, and insect fragments. DISPOSITION: January 29, 1945. The Springdale Electric Hatchery having appeared as claimant and consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be denatured, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, so that it could not be disposed of for human consumption. 7521. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 13 Bags of Flour. demnation. Product ordered sold. (F. D. C. 89814-F.) Default decree of con- LIBEL FILED: September 25, 1944, Western District of Tennessee. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about May 12, 1944, by the Wasco Warehouse Milling Co., from The Dalles, Oreg. PRODUCT: 13 100-pound bags of flour at Memphis, Tenn. LABEL, IN PART: (Tag) "Dalles Patent Flour." VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae, east skins, and insect fragments. DISPOSITION: January 25, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered sold, under the direction of the Federal Security Agency, to be denatured so that it could not be used for human consumption. 7522. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 32 Bags of Flour. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 13954. Sample No. 78939-F.) LIBEL FILED: October 17, 1944, Northern District of Illinois. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 20, 1944, by the Nappanee Milling Co., from Nappanee, Ind. PRODUCT: 32 100-pound bags of flour at Chicago, Ill. VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of beetles and larvae. DISPOSITION: November 9, 1944. Louis Smoler & Co., Chicago, Ill., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for salvaging under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. It was converted into animal feed. 7523. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 70 Bags and 20 Bags of Flour. Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 14185, 14186. Sample Nos. 59899-F, 59900–F.) LIBELS FILED: November 16 and 20, 1944, Northern District of Illinois. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: January 25, 1943, and August 24, 1944, from St. Louis, Mo., and Glencoe, Minn. PRODUCT: 70 100-pound bags and 20 98-pound bags of flour at Chicago, Ill., in the possession of the North West Warehouse. This product was stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. Some bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent pellets and urine stains were observed on the bags. Examination showed that the product contained rodent excreta and urine, and that a portion also contained weevils and larvae. VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. DISPOSITION: January 8 and 17, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed. 7524. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 78 Bags of Flour. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 14953. Sample No. 86589-F.) LIBEL FILED: On or about January 15, 1945, Northern District of Illinois. This product was stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. The bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent pellets and urine stains were observed on the bags. Examination showed that the product contained rodent pellets. VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. DISPOSITION: February 12, 1945. The J. P. Graziano Grocery, claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for denaturing and salvaging under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 7525. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 115 Bags of Flour. Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered sold. (F. D. C. No. 13701. Sample No. 89817-F.) LIBEL FILED: September 20, 1944, Western District of Tennessee. PRODUCT: 115 100-pound bags of flour at Memphis, Tenn., in the possession of the Rose Warehouse Co. This product was stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. The bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent pellets were observed on the bags. Examination showed that the product contained larvae, cast skins, and rodent excreta pellet fragments. VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. DISPOSITION: December 29, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered sold, under the direction of the Federal Security Agency, to be denatured so that it could not be disposed of for human consumption. 7526. Adulteration of plain flour. U. S. v. 220 Bags of Flour. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 13700. Sample No. 54653-F.) LIBEL FILED: On or about September 26, 1944, Northern District of Illinois. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: July 11, 1944, from Minneapolis, Minn. PRODUCT: 220 bags, each containing 100 pounds, of flour at Chicago, Ill., in the possession of the Fogel Warehouse. This product was stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. The bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent pellets were observed on the bags. Examination showed that the product contained rodent pellets. VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. DISPOSITION: November 6, 1944. The North Shore Flour Co., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for salvaging under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 7527. Adulteration of flour, U. S. v. 77 Sacks of Flour. Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered sold. (F. D. C. No. 13332. Sample No. 58978-F.) LIBEL FILED: August 10, 1944, District of Maryland. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 15, 1943, from Buffalo, N. Y. This product had been stored, after shipment, under insanitary conditions. The bags had been gnawed by rodents, and rodent pellets and urine stains were observed. Examination showed that the product contained beetles, larvae, insect and rodent hair fragments, and rodent excreta pellets. VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. DISPOSITION: September 21, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered sold to a feed dealer, for use as animal feed. 7528. Adulteration of flour. U. S. v. 110 Bags and 216 Bags of Flour. decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. No. 13440. Sample Nos. 79705-F, 79706-F.) Consent (F. D. C. LIBEL FILED: August 28, 1944, Southern District of West Virginia. PRODUCT: 326 25-pound bags of flour, at Charleston, W. Va., in the possession of The article was stored under insanitary conditions after shipment. Some of the bags were rodent-gnawed, and rodent pellets and urine stains were observed on them. Examination of the flour showed the presence of rodent excreta. VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. DISPOSITION: September 11, 1944. E. D. Martin and Co., Charleston, W. Va., claimant, having admitted the allegations in the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be used in the manufacture of animal feed, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 7529. Adulteration and misbranding of enriched flour. U. S. v. 160 Bags of Flour. Default decree of condemnation. Product ordered delivered to a charitable institution. (F. D. C. No. 14557. Sample No. 92122-F.) LIBEL FILED: November 29, 1944, Western District of Pennsylvania. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 26, 1944, by the Richards Milling Co., from Cortland, Ohio. PRODUCT: 160 25-pound bags of enriched flour at Chicora, Pa. LABEL, IN * PART: "Enriched Flour * * Blue Ribbon Patent Flour VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent, thiamine (vitamin B1), had been in part omitted from the product. Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the definition and standard for enriched flour since it contained approximately 1.23 milligrams of thiamine (vitamin B1) per pound, whereas the standard requires 2.0 milligrams per pound. DISPOSITION: January 4, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a charitable institution. 7530. Adulteration and misbranding of enriched flour. U. S. v. 79 Bags of Enriched Flour. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 13911. Sample No. 67863–F.) LIBEL FILED: October 6, 1944, Eastern District of Tennessee. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 4, 1944, by the Lexington Roller Mills, Inc., Lexington, Ky. PRODUCT: 79 25-pound bags of enriched flour, at Knoxville, Tenn. LABEL, IN PART: "Enriched' Lexington Cream Bleached Flour Our Finest Patent." VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, thiamine (vitamin B1) and iron, had been in part omitted from the product. Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the definition and standard for enriched flour since it contained approximately 1.22 milligrams of thiamine (vitamin B1) and 11.2 milligrams of iron per pound, whereas the standard requires not less than 2.0 milligrams of thiamine (vitamin B1) and not less than 13.0 milligrams of iron per pound. DISPOSITION: November 30, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. It was disposed of as animal feed. 7531. Adulteration of phosphated flour. U. S. v. 150 Bags of Flour. Decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 13452. Sample No. 80600-F.) LIBEL FILED: August 30, 1944, Western District of Arkansas. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about May 2, 1944, by the New Era Milling Co., PRODUCT: 150 50-pound bags of phosphated flour at Magnolia, Ark. VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of weevils, larvae, and cast skins. DISPOSITION: November 17, 1944. The Magnolia Grocer Co., Magnolia, Ark., having appeared as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be denatured, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration, so that it could not be used for human consumption. |