14284. Adulteration of chili peppers.   U. S. v. 217 Bags   -    *   *.   (F. D. C. No.
24980.   Sample No. 45707-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   June 29,1948, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about March 3, 1947, from San Ysidro, Calif.
PRODUCT:   217   150-pound bags of chili peppers at St. Louis, Mo.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of mold. 
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : September 13,1948. Thomas P. Gonzalez, doing business as Gon- 
zalez & Blanco, Los Angeles, Calif., claimant, having consented to the entry 
of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was or- 
dered released under bond, to be brought into compliance with the law, under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The product was sorted, with 
f the result that 11,135 pounds of the 32,077 pounds seized were found to be 
unfit.