18433. Adulteration of unshelled brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 39 Bags   *   *   *   (and
one other seizure action).   (F. D. C. Nos. 32068, 32080, 32081.   Sample 
Nos. 19281-L, 35255-L.)
LIBELS FILED :   November 9,1951, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 19, 1951, by Wm. A. Higgins & 
Co., Inc., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 239 100-pound bags of unshelled brazil nuts at Minneapolis and St. 
Paul, Minn.
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
moldy, rancid, and otherwise decomposed nuts.
DISPOSITION : November 15, 1951. The libel actions having been consolidated 
and the Tew-Harper Co. of 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 compli- 
ance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The 
product was sorted for the purpose of segregating the fit portion from the 
bad.    1,400 pounds were found unfit and were destroyed.