8072. Adulteration of shelled pecan pieces. U. S. v. 24 Cans of Shelled Pecan Pieces. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 13761. Sample No. 72970-F.) LIBEL FILED : September 29, 1944, Northern District of California. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 18, 1944, by the B. E. Funsten Co., from St. Louis, Mo. PRODUCT: 24 cans, each containing 25 pounds, of shelled pecan pieces at Oakland, Calif. 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. - DISPOSITION: March 3, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.