2315. Adulteration of com meal.    U. S. v. Elam Mills, Inc.    Plea of nolo  con¬
tendere.    Fine,  $1 and costs.     (F. D.  C. No.  4171,    Sample No.  31570-E.)
Examination of this product showed that it contained insect fragments, sand 
particles, rodent excreta and rodent hairs, and corn cockle fragments.
On August 13, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed an information against Elam Mills, Inc., Chicago, Ill., alleging ship- 
ment on or about January 23, 1941, from the State of Illinois into the State of 
Michigan of a quantity of corn meal which was adulterated in that it consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance.
On October 28, 1941, a plea of nolo contendere having been entered on behalf of 
the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $1 and costs.