19196. Adulteration of chili peppers.   U. S. v. 64 Bags * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
32148.    Sample No. 37539-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about November 15, 1951, Southern District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about January 19, 1951, from London, England. 
PRODUCT:   64   70-pound bags of chili peppers at New York, N. Y.
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 : April 17,1952. Kellys America, Ltd., New York, N. Y., having ap- 
peared as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court or- 
dered that the product be released under bond to be brought into compliance 
with the law by fumigating, sifting, and blowing. 3,778 pounds of the chili 
peppers were salvaged and 594 pounds were rejected.