8188. Adulteration of walnuts.   U. S. v. 127 Cartons, 3 Bags, and 3 Bag's of Wal- 
nuts.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D.  C. No.
6354.   Sample Nos. 59827-B, 59828-B, 59829-B.)
Examination showed that this product contained live worms and worm 
excreta.
On December 4, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed a libel against 127 50-pound cartons and 6 100-pound bags of walnuts at 
Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about November 11 and December 3, 1940, by California Walnut Growers 
Association from Los Angeles, Calif.; and charging that it was adulterated in 
that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance. The article was, 
labeled in part: "Large Mayette [or "Budded" or "Eureka"] California Walnuts 
Diamond Brand."
On January 3, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.