14949. Adulteration of chili peppers.   U. S. v. 110 Bags   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No.
26663.   Sample No. 46462-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 22,1949, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about December 18, 1946, from San Antonio, Tex.
PRODUCT:   110 bags, each containing 190 pounds, of chili peppers at St. Louis, Mo.
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
mold.   The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in 
interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: April 7, 1949. The Jas. H. Forbes Tea & Coffee Co., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of decree, judgment of condemnation was en- 
tered. The court ordered that the product be released under bond to be brought 
into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
- Administration. The salvage operations resulted in the release of 19,638 pounds 
of cleaned peppers.