5392. Adulteration of shelled peanuts.    IT. S. v. 3 Bags of Shelled Peanuts.   Con¬
sent decree of condemnation.    Product ordered destroyed or converted 
into animal feed.    (F. D. C. No. 10456.    Sample No. 46355-F.)
On August 21, 1943, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed a libel against 3 100-pound bags of shelled peanuts at Baltimore,. Md 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
April 23, 1943, by the Franklin Peanut Co. from Franklin, "Va,; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of filthy sub- 
stances by reason of the presence of larvae, cast skins, and insect fragments.
On August 27, 1943, the consignee having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed 
or converted into animal feed.