3595. Adulteration of pecan meats.    U.  S. v. 17 Cartons and 1  Carton of Pecan
Meats.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.
7032.   Sample No. 86625-E, 86626-E.)
The 1-carton lot of this product was moldy, and the remaining 17 cartons 
contained E. coli.
On March 21, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 17 25-pound cartons and 1 50-pound carton of pecan 
meats at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce within the period from on or about December 8, 1941, to on or about 
February 19, 1942, by Finklea Pecan Co. from Mobile, Ala.; and charging that it 
was adulterated. It was labeled in part: "Pecan meats small seedling pieces 
[or "Regular Seedling Halves"] * * * Packed for J. W. Allen and Co 
*   *   *   Chicago, Ill."
The 1-carton lot was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
in part of a decomposed substance. The 17-carton lot was alleged to be adulterated 
in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and in that it had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it might have become con- 
taminated with filth.
On, May 28, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.