18049. Adulteration of Chilean crushed red peppers.   U. S. v. 530 Bags   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 31483.    Sample No. 17120-*L.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 16, 1951, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about April 5,1950, from Valparaiso, Chile.
PRODUCT: 530 65-pound bags of Chilean crushed fed peppers at Los Angeles, 
Calif.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects 
and insect parts. The product was adulterated while held for sale after ship- 
ment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : September 27,1951. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be sold to the highest bidder to be denatured at the 
expense of the purchaser, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Admin- 
istration, and that it be converted into animal feed.