5075. Adulteration of walnut meats.    U. S. v.  1  Case  and  39  Cartons  of l Walnut  Meats.'
Decrees of condemnation.    One  lot ordered' destroyed.    The remaining lot  ordered 
released under bond to  be brought into  compliance with the  law.    (F.  D.  C.  Nos.
8618,9826.    Sample Nos. 12157-F, 42504-F.) 
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On October 22, 1942, arid April 22, 1943y-; the'United -States attorney for the West- 
ern District of Washington filed libels against -1; case and 39 cartons, each coritairiang 
25 pounds; of walnut meats at 'Seattle; Wash-* alleging that- the" article had' been 
snipped in interstate commerce on or about July 31, 1942, arid February 5, 1943, by 
Granton &., Co from Los Angeles, Calif.;, and charging; that it was ^adulterated, in 
that it consisted ;m-wnole;br:,in proc offj£'filthyi'^ 
in part: "Packed for Frederick &Nelson. Seattle;:¦ Wash. Staiidardv-Ambergrade 
Shelled Walnuts," or "California Light Ambler Shelled Walnuts.".. 
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On June 10, 1943, Frederick and Nelson Co. of Seattle, Wash., having appeared 
as claimant for the 39 cartons covered by one of the libels, and having consented ;to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and tthe product was 
ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance with the law under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The unfit portion was segregated 
and denatured.
On July 13, 1943, no claimant having appeared for the one case, judgment4 of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.    - 
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