9790. Adulteration of shelled peKans.    TT. S. v. 10 Cases of Shelled PeKans.   De¬
fault   decree   of  condemnation  and  destruction,      (F.   D.   C.   No.   17049. 
Sample No. 18264-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 18,1945, Southern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 9, 1945, by the Southern Pecan Shelling 
Co., from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 10 cases, each containing 50 pounds, of shelled pecans at Burlington, 
Iowa.
LABEL, IN PART:   "Gulf Pecan Company   Pecan Meats," or "S. T. Fish & Co.
Pecans   Pecos Nut Company." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae,
webbing, and insect-damaged pecan meats.
DISPOSITION: September 26, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.