11932. Adulteration of walnut meats. XJ. S. v. 7 Boxes, et al., of "Walnut 
Meats. Default decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion. (F. & D. Nos. 16345, 17203, 17205. I. S. Nos. 11012-t, 13916-t, 8157-v, 
8159-v, 8160-v.    S. Nos. W-1090, W-1297, W-1300.)
On May 25, 1922, and January 31, 1923, respectively, the United States at- 
torney for the District) of Colorado, acting upon reports by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district
libels praying the seizure and condemnation of 7 boxes and'11 cases of walnut 
meats, remaining unsold in the original unbroken' package's at Denver, Colo., 
consigned by the Sanitary Nut Shelling Co., Los Angeles, Calif., alleging that 
the article had been shipped from Los Angeles, Calif., in various consignments, 
namely, on or about April 20, December 8 and 29, 1922, and January 4, 1923, 
respectively, and transported from the State of California into the State of 
Colorado, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
A portion of the article was labeled in part: " Dark 50 Lbs:. Net From Sani- 
tary Nut Shelling Co." The remainder of the article was labeled in part: 
"Order Of Sanitary Nut Shelling Co.    *    *    *    Dark Amber."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libels for the reason that it 
.consisted wholly or in part of a filthy and decomposed vegetable substance.
On January 23 and April 30, 1923, respectively, no claimant having appeared 
for the property, judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, 
and it was ordered by the court that the product be destroyed by the United 
States1 marshal.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.