18989. Adulteration of brazil nuts.  U. S. v. 20 Bags * * *.   (F. D. C. No. 32024.
Sample No. 25963-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 16,1951, Eastern District of Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 8, 1951, by A. J.
" Trucco, from New 
York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:   20   100-pound bags of brazil nuts at Philadelphia, Pa.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
moldy, rancid, and otherwise decomposed nuts.
DISPOSITION : January 3, 1952. The shipper, 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 for segregation and destruc- 
tion of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Food anil Drug 
Administration.   1,656 pounds of the product were salvaged.