12731. Adulteration of brazil nuts. U. S. v. 175 Bags * * *. (F. D. C. No. 24174. Sample No. 9250-K.) LIBEL FILED : December 9,1947, Southern District of New York. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 20, 1947, by Jas. A. Desealzi, from Pittsburgh, Pa. This was a return shipment. PRODUCT: 175 100-pound bags of brazil nuts at New York, N. Y. LABEL IN PART: "Sun. Co Selected Brazil Nuts * * * Packed by Wm. A. Higgins & Co., Inc. New York." NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of moldy brazil nuts. DISPOSITION : December 17,1947. Wm. A. Higgins & Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condem- nation was entered ordering the product released under bond, conditioned that the unfit portion be segregated and destroyed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.