15999. Adulteration of mixed nuts.   U. S. v. 600 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No.
28377.    Sample No. 13996-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 23, 1949, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 31, 1949, by The Great A & P Tea 
Co., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 600 cases, each containing 25 1-pound bags, of mixed nuts at 
Scranton, Pa.
LABEL IN PART: "Sun-Glo Extra Fancy Mixed Nuts * * * Packed By 
Wm. A. Higgins & Co., Inc., New York, N. Y."
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 
moldy and otherwise decomposed brazil nuts.
DISPOSITION : December 29,1949. Wm. A. Higgins & Co., Inc., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for segregation 
and destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration. The segregation operations were completed on or about 
April 13,1950, and resulted in the destruction of 300 pounds of the 1,725 pounds 
of brazil nuts which were included in the 6,075 pounds of mixed nuts which 
were seized.