3599. Adulteration of peKans.    V. S. v. 196 Cartons and 149 Cartons of PeKans.
Decrees of condemnation.    Portion ol product ordered released under 
bond for"reconditioning by pasteurization; remainder ordered destroyed.
XF. D. C. Nos. 3813, 3814.    Sample Nos. 47202-E, 47203-D.)
On February 18,. 1942, the United States attorney for'the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against ,196 50-pound cartons and 149 60-pound cartons of 
pecans at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about December 31,1940, and January 9,1941, by Chas. C. Robert- 
son from Fort Worth, Tex.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance.
On April 10, 1942, John Fisher Pecan Co., Dallas, Tex., claimant for the 149 
cartons of pecans, having admitted the allegations of the libel with respect to 
that portion, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond for reconditioning by pasteurization and washing under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. On May 28, 1942, no claimant 
having appeared for the remainder of the pecans, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.