21242. Adulteration of pecan meats.   U. S. v. 53 Cartons * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
36359.    Sample No. 50153-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 28,1954, Southern District of New York,
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 7, 1953, by the Consolidated Pecan 
Sales Co., from Albany, Ga.
PRODUCT:   53 cartons of pecan meats at New York, N. Y.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : Investigation of the Dixieland Pecan Co., Albany, 
Ga., the manufacturer of the product, showed that insanitary conditions 
existed which would result in contamination of the product.
LABEL IN PART: (Carton) "Selected Pecan Meats 'Cream Of The Crop' 
Extra Large Pieces   30 Lbs Net Wt."
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 E. coli; 
and, Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : March 5, 1954. Consolidated Pecan Sales Co., Inc., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
reconditioning under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education, 
and Welfare.
As a result of the reconditioning operations, 2% cartons of the product were 
found unfit.