17982. Adulteration of canned pimientos.    IT.  S. v. 42 Cases of Pimientos. 
Product ordered released under bond for reconditioning.     (F. & D.
No. 25488.    I. S. No. 14298.    S. No. 3774.)
Samples of canned pimientos from the herein-described shipment having been 
found to be decomposed, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to 
the United States attorney for the District of Nebraska.
On December 12, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and con- 
demnation of 42 cases, each containing 24 two-ounce jars of pimientos, at Omaha, 
Nebr., alleging that the article had been shipped by the Pomona Products Co., 
from Griffin, Ga., on or about October 18, 1930, and had been transported from 
the State of Georgia into the State of Nebraska, and charging adulteration in 
violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: (Jar) 
" Sunshine Brand Pimientos * * * First Quality * * * Pomona Prod- 
ucts Co. Griffin, Ga."
It was alleged in substance in the libel that the article was adulterated in 
that it consisted partly of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On February 11, 1931, the Pomona Products Co., Griffin, Ga., having ap- 
peared as claimant, and having admitted the allegations of the libel and con- 
sented that judgment be entered for the condemnation and forfeiture of the 
property, a decree was entered ordering that the product be delivered to the 
claimant to be reconditioned, under the supervision of this department, by the 
elimination of the spoiled portion, upon payment of costs and the execution of 
a bond in the sum of $500, conditioned in part that it should not be disposed 
of contrary to law.
ABTHTJR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.