14665. Adulteration of brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 100 Bags    *    *    *.    (F. D. C No.
26187.   Sample No. 18660-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 29,1948, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 20, 1948, by Wm. A. Higgins & Co., 
from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   100   100-pound bags of brazil nuts at Cincinnati, Ohio.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Holly   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 
decomposed nuts, and was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence 
of empty shells.
DISPOSITION : December 10, 1948. Wm. A. Higgins & Co., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that the fit 
portion be segregated from the unfit portion, under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration. Of the 9,000 pounds seized, 7,357 pounds 
were salvaged.