18990. Adulteration of shelled peanuts. U. S. v. 6 Bags * * * (and 1 other seizure
action).    (F. D. C. No. 32057.    Sample Nos. 29635-L, 30064-L.)
LIBELS FILED :   November 6 and 7,1951, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 4 and July 28,1951, from Suffolk, Va., 
and Dallas, Tex.
PRODUCT: 73 bags, each containing 120 pounds, of shelled peanuts at Seattle, 
Wash.
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 29, 1951. The Heck Specialty Co., Seattle, Wash., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the court ordered that the product be released under 
bond for the segregation of the fit from the unfit portion, under the supervision 
of the Food and Drug Administration. 903 pounds of the product were 
denatured and 7,857 pounds released to the claimant.