28930. Adulteration of cashew nuts.    U. S. v. 232 Boxes of Cashew Nuts.    Con¬
sent decree of condemnation. Product released under bond for segre- 
gation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. & D. No. 41324. Sample No. 
9523-C.)
This product was in part worm-infested.
On January 4, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of New 
Jersey, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 232 boxes of cashew nuts at 
Jersey City, N. J., alleging that the article had been imported by Wood & 
Selick, Inc., on or about December 4, 1935, and charging adulteration in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On May 5, 1938, Wood & Selick, Inc., claimant, having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond 
conditioned that the unfit portion be segregated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.