30 CONTROL BULLETIN NO. 148 



Oat and Barley Products 



Considerable improvement has been noted in the quality of oat and barley 

 products shipped into Massachusetts during the past season. However, greater 

 improvement is desirable. This is evidenced by the fact that it was necessary 

 to submit the analytical and shipping data on three lots of these products to the 

 Federal Food and Drug Administration. 



One of the lots was seized by the United States Marshal. The manufacturer 

 relabelled this lot correctly before it was released. Court action was taken by 

 the Food and Drug Administration in the case involving the other two lots. 

 The manufacturer was found guilty and fined $500.00. 



Despite the suggestion of one of the oat products manufacturers that the Official 

 Chemist "find another hobby," the Feed Control Service will continue to pay 

 particular attention to the quality of oat products during the next year. 



