17242. Adulteration of brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 128 Cartons   *   *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 30242.    Sample NoŽ. 73043-K, 73044-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 9,1950, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 13 and 31, 1950, by Baker & Williams,
Inc., from New York, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:    128 cartons, each containing 24   1-pound bags, of brazil nuts at
Jersey City, N. J. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Bag)  "Cliff House    Selected   Hand Picked   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 
moldy nuts, and it was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence of 
rancid nuts.
DISPOSITION : .December 12,1950. The Biddle Purchasing Co., New York, N. Y., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under 
bond, conditioned that the nuts be cracked and that the unfit be segregated 
and destroyed, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
Of the total amount seized, 3,072 pounds, 715 pounds were found to be good 
and were released.