17390. Adulteration of unshelled brazil nuts.  U. S. v. 8 Cases    *    *    *.   (F. D. C.
No. 30460.   Sample No. 90681-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about January 19, 1951, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about November 24, 1950, by S & W Fine Foods,
Inc., from Modesto, Calif. 
PRODUCT:    8 cases, each containing 24 1-pound bags, of unshelled brazil nuts at
Seattle, Wash. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Sunset Brand   Large Brazil Nuts   Packed By Sunset-Sternau
Food Co., San Francisco, Calif." 
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 the product was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the 
* presence of rancid nuts. 
DISPOSITION :    June 22, 1951.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.