13174. Adulteration of peKans.    U. S. v. 14 Bags    *    *    *.     (F. D.  C. No. 24165.
Sample No. 12230-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    December 4, 1947, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 17, 1947, by the Consolidated Pecan 
Sales Co., from Albany, Ga.
PRODUCT:   14 bags, each containing 100 pounds, of pecans at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART :    "Apex   Large PeKans."
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 
and otherwise decomposed pecans, and it was otherwise unfit for food by reason 
of the presence of shriveled peKans.
DISPOSITION : June 21,1948. The Shingler Pecan Co., the sole intervener, having 
failed to answer or otherwise plead, judgment of condemnation and destruction 
was entered.