19281. Adulteration of shelled peKans.   U. S. v. 19 Cartons * * *.   (F. D. C. No.
33258.    Sample No. 3235-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :   May 16, 1952, District of Columbia. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about December 4, 1951, from Albany, Ga.
PRODUCT: 19 cartons, each containing 30 pounds of shelled pecans at Wash- 
ington, D. C, in the possession of the Terminal Storage Co.
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 rodent ex- 
creta and rodent hairs; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under in- 
sanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. The 
product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION: August 15, 1952. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a zoological park.
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