14661. Adulteration of brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 18 Bags, etc. (and 2 other seizure 
actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 25920, 25930, 26094.    Sample Nos. 6159-K, 
47995-K, 47996-K, 48102-K.) 
LIBELS FILED :   November 10,16, and 24,1948, Eastern, Western, and Middle Dis- 
tricts of Pennsylvania. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about October 4 and 14 and November 5 and 15,1948, 
by Graham Co., Inc., New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   Brazil nuts.    18   50-pound bags and 23 cases, each case containing 
24   1-pound bags, at Hazleton, Pa.; 49 eases, each containing 24   1-pound pack- 
ages, at Pittsburgh, Pa.; and 140 cases, each containing 24   1-pound packages/ 
at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Redbow   Brazil Nuts."
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 
nuts in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh lots and moldy and rancid nuts in the 
Hazleton lot; in addition, the Pittsburgh lot consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect-infested nuts and was other- 
wise unfit for food by reason of the presence of empty shells.
DISPOSITION : On November 23,1948, no claimant having appeared for the Pitts-i 
burgh lot, judgment of condemnation and destruction was entered. On Novem-f, 
ber 30 and December 9,1948, Graham Co., Inc , claimant for the remaining lots,! 
having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into' 
compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Admin-*; 
istration. The unfit portion was segregated and destroyed. The salvage operate 
ations resulted in the salvage of 4,653 pounds of nuts and the destruction of;! 
222 pounds. 
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