15996. Adulteration of peanuts.   U. S. v. 320 Bags   *   *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
27970.    Sample Nos. 34670-K, 34671-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 4,1949, Southern District of California. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about July 7, 1949, from Ahoskie, N. C.
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects. 
The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce.
DISPOSITION: December 8, 1949. David der Hairbedian, trading as David & 
Sons, of Fresno, Calif., claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and 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.
On January 9 and March 6, 1950, orders were entered extending the time 
for completion of the reconditioning operations. As a result of these 
operations, during which the good nuts were separated from the bad, 17,300 
pounds of nuts that were fit for human consumption were salvaged, and the 
remainder of the seized goods, 13,900 pounds, was denatured.