20846. Adulteration of chili peppers.  U. S. v. 10 Bags * * *.   (F. D. C. No. 35080.
Sample No. 74052-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :    June 18,1953, Southern District of California. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about April 1,1953, from New York, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:    10   85-pound bags of chili peppers at Santa Ana, Calif.
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 insect- 
infested chili peppers, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence 
of moldy chili peppers. The article was adulterated while held for sale after 
shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION :   July 27, 1953.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.