21009. Adulteration of unpopped popcorn.   U. S. v. 253 Cases * * *.    (F. D. O.
No. 35509.    Sample No. 56129-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 23,1953, Western District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about July 8,1953, from Dixon, Ill.
PRODUCT: 253 cases, each containing 12 2-pound bags, of unpopped popcorn at 
Buffalo, N. Y.
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 insects. 
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : November 2, 1953. Purity Mills, Inc., Dixon, Ill., claimant, hav- 
ing consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to be brought 
into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Department of 
Health, Education, and Welfare. The product subsequently was segregated, 
with the result that 35 cases were found unfit and were denatured for use as 
hog feed.