6972. Adulteration of shelled peanuts.    U. S. v. 120 Bags of Shelled Peanuts.
Consent decree of condemnation.   Product ordered released under bond
(F. D. C. No. 13252.   Sample No. 87608-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    August 17, 1944, Northern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 10, 1943, by the Farmer's Gin 
Co., from Edison, Ga.
PRODUCT: 120 bags, each containing 120 pounds, of shelled peanuts at Sioux 
City, Iowa.
LABEL IN PART:    "Runner."
VIOLATION CHARGED:    Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae 
insect excreta, and webbing. 
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DISPOSITION: September 8, 1944. The Tolerton & Warfield Co., Sioux, City, 
Iowa, claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of con- 
demnation was 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.
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