18147. Adulteration of cashew nuts.   U. S. v. 385 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C No.
31519.   Sample No. 35676-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 11, 1951, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about July 31, 1951, from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   385 cases of cashew nuts at Minneapolis, Minn.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects. 
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : September 18, 1951. The Johnson Nut Co., Minneapolis, Minn., 
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 
to be brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the 
Federal Security Agency. The product was reconditioned, with the result 
that 1,450 pounds of the 18,435 pounds seized were found unfit. The unfit 
portion was destroyed.