10861. Adulteration of black walnut meats.   IT. S. v. 2 Drums   *   *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 19165.   Sample No. 7229-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 6,1946, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 21, 1945, by Arthur P. Slaughter, 
from Bristol, Tenn.
PRODUCT:   2   200-pound drums of black walnut meats at New York, N. Y.
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 E. coli.
DISPOSITION: April 9, 1946. Arthur P. Slaughter, claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that it be washed, 
pasteurized, and labeled. It was provided further that if, upon inspection 
by the Food and Drug Administration, the product or any portion of it was 
still unfit for human consumption, it was to be destroyed or denatured for 
use as hog feed.