20576. Adulteration of unshelled almonds, filberts, walnuts, and peanuts.   U. S.
v. 4 Bags, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 35391.    Sample Nos. 65439-L to 65442-L, 
incl.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 17,1953, District of South Dakota.  
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about October 18, 21, and 22, and December 22,
1952, from Sacramento and Los Angeles, Calif., Dundee, Oreg., and St. Paul,
Minn.
PRODUCT: 4 100-pound bags of unshelled almonds, 3 100-pound bags of un- 
shelled filberts, 1 100-pound bag of unshelled walnuts, and 1 95-pound bag of 
unshelled peanuts at Rapid City, S. Dak., in the possession of the Nash-Finch 
Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent 
urine; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the articles had been held under insanitary 
conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. The 
articles were adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION: September 28, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.
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