9150. Adulteration of shelled peKans.    U. S. v. 16 Boxes of SheUed PeKans.   De¬
fault decree of condemnation. Product ordered delivered to a charitable 
institution.    (F. D. C. No. 14940.   Sample No. 78972-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 9,1945, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 1, 1944, by the Memphis Pecan and 
Walnut Co., from Memphis, Tenn.
PRODUCT:   16   60-pound boxes of shelled pecans at Chicago, Ill.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article was in whole 
or in part unfit for food by reason of the presence of black-spotted pecan 
kernels.
DISPOSITION: June 14, 1945. -No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed. On September 
7, 1945, this order was amended to permit delivery of the product to a public 
institution, for use as stock feed.