4856. Adulteration of walnut meats.    U. S. v. 40 Cartons and 16 Cases of Walnut
Meats. Consolidated decree of condemnation. Product ordered released 
under bond for disposition in compliance with the law. (F. D. C. Nos. 
9231,9236.    Sample Nos. 13261-F, 13265-F.)
On January 27 and February 1, 1943, the United States attorney for the West- 
ern District of Washington filed libels against 40 cartons, each containing 25 
pounds, of walnut meats at Seattle, Wash., and 16 cases, each containing 25 
pounds, of walnut meats at Everett, Wash., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about November 10 and December 5, 1942, 
by the Pacific Coast Nut House from San Jose, Calif.; and charging that it was 
adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy and decomposed 
substance.
On February 4,1943, the Pacific Coast Nut House having appeared as claimant, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond to brought into compliance with the law under the supervision of 
the Food and Drug Administration.