20548. Adulteration of chilies.   U. S. v. 199 Bags * * *.    (F. D. C. No. 35218.
Sample Nos. 23303-L, 23306-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 4,1953, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 24, 1952, from Anglo-Egyptian 
Sudan.
PRODUCT: 199 100-pound bags of chilies at New York, N. Y., in the possession 
of William M. Allison & Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent- 
gnawed chilies; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been held under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION: May 25, 1953. William M. Allison & Co., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the court ordered that the product be released under bond for segregation of
the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Department of Health, Educa- 
tion, and Welfare. 3,304 pounds of the product were found unfit and were 
denatured.