13856. Adulteration of peanuts.    U. S. v. 25 Bags, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 25052.
Sample Nos. 25512-K, 25513-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 17,1948, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about January 17, 1948, from Mobridge, S. Dak.
PRODUCT: Peanuts. 25 100-pound bags and 25 105-pound bags at St. Cloud, 
Minn., in possession of the Nash-Finch Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
pellets and rodent-gnawed peanuts; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held 
under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with 
filth. The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in inter- 
state commerce.
DISPOSITION: September 9, 1948. The Nash-Finch Co., Minneapolis, Minn., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be disposed of 
in compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Ad- 
ministration. Of the 36 bags seized, 5 100-pound bags and 7 105-pound bags 
were segregated as unfit and were disposed of for use as hog and cattle feed.