29155. Adulteration and misbranding of walnut chips.    TJ. S. v. 16%  Cans of
Walnut Chips.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. &
D. No. 42334.    Sample No. 18707-D.)
This product was infested with insects. In addition, it was represented to 
consist of walnuts; whereas it also contained peanuts, pecans, and shredded 
coconut
On May 7, 1938, the United States attorney for the Western District of Wash- 
ington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
Ścourt a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 16% cans of walnut chips 
at Seattle, Wash.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about April 2, 1938, from Los Angeles, Calif., by the L. A. Nut 
House; and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "La-Nut Brand Walnut Chips 
Manufactured by L A Nut House   Los Angeles."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy vegetable substance.
Misbranding was alleged in that the designation "Walnut Chips" was false 
and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser when applied 
to an article containing other nuts in addition to walnuts.
On June 23, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
Śwas entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HABBT L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.