21295. Adulteration of unshelled almonds.   U. S. v. 40 Bags * * *.    (F. D. C.
No. 36691.    Sample No. 88515-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 17, 1954, Northern District of Iowa.-
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about October 26, 1953, from Chico, Calif., by the
Continental Nut Co. 
PRODUCT:   40 bags of unshelled almonds at Sioux City, Iowa.
LABEL, IN PART : "Blue Ribbon Brand California Almonds Variety IN * * * 
25 Lbs. Net Weight."
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of- insect-in- 
fested nuts, and it was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence of 
gummy nuts.
DISPOSITION : May 1,1954. The Continental Nut Co., 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 segregation and destruc- 
tion of the unfit portion .under the supervision of the Department of Health, 
Education, and Welfare. As a result of the segregation operations, 47 pounds 
of the product were found unfit and were destroyed.