17293. Adulteration of unshelled brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 2,626 Pounds   *   *   *.
(F. D.C. No. 30293.    Sample No. 73047-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 22,1950, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: The product was imported from Brazil on an unknown 
date.
PRODUCT:   2,626 pounds of unshelled brazil nuts at Jersey City, N. J.
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, rancid, and otherwise decomposed brazil nuts. The product was adul- 
terated while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: December 20, 1950. Wm. A. Camp Co., Inc., New York, N. Y., 
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 
for segregation and destruction of all unfit nuts, under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration. Salvaging having proved unsuccessful, the 
product was destroyed.