13337. Adulteration of brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 14 Bags    *    *     *     (and 1 other seiz¬
ure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 21909, 23903.   Sample Nos. 64640-H, 12219-K.)
LIBELS FILED : December 4, 1946, and November 6, 1947, District of Connecticut 
and Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 12, 1946, and October 21, 1947, by 
the Biddle Purchasing Co., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: Brazil nuts. 14 100-pound bags at New Haven, Conn., and 35 100- 
pound bags at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART: "Pan American Brand Fancy Large Washed [or "Amazon 
Brand Large Medium Washed"] Brazil Nuts * * * Packed by Red Line 
Commercial Co., 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 insect- 
infested nuts, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
rancid, moldy, and decomposed nuts.
DISPOSITION : January 6 and December 11, 1947. The Biddle Purchasing Co., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the product was ordered released under bond for cleaning 
and reprocessing, conditioned that the unfit portion remaining be destroyed, 
under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.