17996. Adulteration of pecan pieces.   U. S. v. 1 Carton    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
31452.   Sample No. 35116-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    August 3,1951, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 21, 1951, by the South Georgia Pecan 
Shelling Co., from Valdosta, Ga.
PRODUCT:   1   30-pound carton of pecan pieces at Moorhead, Minn.
LABEL IN PART:    "The Pick of the Crop   *    *    *    Light Amber Pieces."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was unfit 
for food by reason of the presence of rancid nuts.
DISPOSITION : September 28,1951. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be destroyed unless processed and disposed of as 
animal feed, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.