11479. Adulteration of pecan halves.   U. S. v. 4 Cartons    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
20510.   Sample No. 8919-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 10,1946, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 15, 1946, by the South Georgia Pecan 
Shelling Co., from Valdosta, Ga.
PRODUCT:   4   30-pound cartons of pecan halves at New York, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Amber   Pecan Halves."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of rancid 
peKans.
DISPOSITION : August 2, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.