14266. Adulteration of brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 23 Bags   *   *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
20921.    Sample No. 2536-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 12,1948, Southern District of West Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about October 10,1947, from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   23   100-pound bags of brazil nuts at Charleston, W. Va.
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 rancid nuts, and was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence of 
empty shells. It was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in inter- 
state commerce.
DISPOSITION : December 29, 1948. Default decree of condemnation. The prod- 
uct was ordered delivered to charitable institutions, for the purpose of salvaging 
the good portion of the product for their use.