7852. Adulteration of shelled almonds and almonds in shell.    U. S. v. 3 Cases of
Shelled Almonds and 25 Bags of Almonds in Shell. Consent decree of 
condemnation. Products ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. Nos. 
14749, 14750.
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LIBELS FILED :   December 8, 1944, Eastern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 30 and December 6, 1943, by the 
William A. Camp Co., Inc., New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 3 28-pound cases of shelled almonds at O Fallon, Ill., and 25 110- 
pound bags of almonds in shell at National Stock Yards, Ill.
LABEL IN PART:    (Shelled almonds) "Rose Product of Spain."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of insect- 
damaged almonds, and (shelled almonds) insect excreta and insect fragments, 
and (almonds in shell) shriveled almonds.
DISPOSITION: December 21, 1944. L. Allen & Sons, claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libels, and the cases having been consolidated, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the products were ordered released under 
bond to be cleaned and sorted, in order to eliminate all filth, under the super- 
vision of the Food and Drug Administration.