19809. Adulteration of walnut meats. U. S. v. 25 Cartons of "Walnut Meats. 
Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released under 
bond.     (F. & D. No. 27989.    I. S. No. 32623.    S. No. 6038.)
This action involved an interstate shipment of walnut meats, samples of 
which were found to be moldy and insect-infested.
On April 9, 1932, the United States attorney for the District of Colorado, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District 
Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure 
and condemnation of 25 cartons of walnut meats, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Denver, Colo., consigned by Leon Mayer, Los Angeles, 
Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on 
or about March 18, 1932, from Los Angeles, Calif., to Denver, Colo., and 
charging adulteration in violation of the food and drugs act
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid vegetable substance.
On May 11, 1932, Leon Mayer, Los Angeles, Calif., having appeared as 
claimant for the property and having admitted the allegations of the libel, 
judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the product be released to the said claimant for reconditioning 
under the supervision of this department, upon payment of costs and the execu- 
tion of a bond in the sum of $300, conditioned in part that the walnuts should 
not be sold or disposed of contrary to the laws of the United States or of the 
State of Colorado. In supervising the reconditioning this department required 
the separation and destruction of the unfit portion.
HENEY A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.