5748. Adulteration of shelled almonds. U. S. v. 20 Boxes of Almonds. Consent 
decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for segre- 
gation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. D. C. No. 11242. Sample 
No. 65707-F.)
On December 8, 1943, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New-York filed a libel against 2f> boxes of almonds at New York, N. Y., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about October 
19, 1943, by W- A. Higgins & Co., New York, N. Y., to Cincinnati, Ohio, and re- 
shipped on or about October 29, 1943, by the consignee to the consignor; and 
charging that it was adulterated. The article was labeled in part: "Lamb Brand 
Produce of Spain   *    *    *   Jordan Almonds."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was insect-infested as 
evidenced by worms, insect excreta, and webbing, and some of the almonds were 
rancid.
On December 24, 1943, William A. Higgins & Co., Inc., claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libel, judgment 'of condemnation, was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for segregation and destruction 
of the unfit portion under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.
*See also Nos. 5641, 5642, 5769. 
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