18343. Adulteration of shelled almonds.   U. S. v. 50 Bags   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 32074.   Sample No. 27093-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 7,1951, Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about May 23, 1951, from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   50   110-pound bags of shelled almonds at San Francisco, 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. 
The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : November 27, 1951. The Martin Donig Nut Co., San Francisco, 
Calif., claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of con- 
demnation 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 Food and Drug Administration. Salvaging operations were not feasible, 
and the entire lot was destroyed.