16348. Adulteration of hot banana peppers.   U.   S. v. 330  Cases   *   *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 28875.    Sample Nos. 46786-K, 46789-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 23,1950, Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about August 22, 1949, from Pittsburgh, Pa.
PRODUCT: 330 cases, each containing 12 1-pint, 8-ounce jars, of hot banana pep- 
pers aŁ Pittsburgh, Pa.
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance. The product was adulterated 
while held for sale,after shipment in interstate -commerce.
DISPOSITION : April 3, 1950. The LaSalle Food Products Co., 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.   26 cases of the product were destroyed.
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