6771. Adulteration of peanuts.    U. S. v. 162 Bass of Peanuts (and 1 other seizure
action against peanuts). Decrees of condemnation. Product ordered 
released under bond. (F. D. C. Nos. 10840, 11235. Sample Nos. 29718-F, 
29733-F, 55724-F.)
LIBELS FILED: October 7and December 3,1943, Western District of Washington 
and Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 28 and June 4, 1943, by the Woldert 
Peanut Products Co., from Dublin and Tyler, Tex.
PRODUCT:   Peanuts:   176 100-pound bags at Seattle, Wash., and 162 125-pound
bags at Oakland, Calif. 
LABEL IN PART:   "Wolco Brand." 
VIOLATION CHARGED:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason or the presence of insects,
larvae, pupae, insect excreta, and webbing.
DISPOSITION: October 29 and December 17, 1943. The California Peanut Co., 
Oakland, Calif., and the Butler Packing Co., Inc., Seattle, Wash., having 
appeared as claimants for the respective lots at Oakland and Seattle, judgments 
of condemnation were entered and the 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 destroyed.