5543. Adulteration of shelled peKans.    IT. S. v. Sol. K. Simon  (Southern Edible
Products Company). Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, $250. Defendant 
placed on probation for S years.    (F. D. C. No. 10548.   Sample No. 38303-F.)
On September 15, i943, the United States attorney for the Middle District of
Georgia filed an information against Sol. K. Simon, trading as the Southern
Edible Products Company, Albany, Ga., alleging shipment on or about March 8, 
1943, from the State of Georgia into the State of Illinois of a number of cartons 
of shelled pecans that were adulterated. The article was labeled in part: 
(Cartons) "Bright Pieces   *   *    *   S. T. Fish & Co.    *   *    *   Chicago, Ill."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy substance because of the presence of rodent hairs and fecal pollution; and 
in that it had been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby 
It might have become contaminated with filth.
On November 15, 1943, the defendant having entered a plea of nolo contendere, 
the court imposed a fine of $250 and the defendant was placed on probation for 
3 years, conditioned that he should not shell pecans at any place under insanitary 
conditions.