23163. Adulteration of walnut meats.     TJ.  S. v.  3  Cases  of Walnut Meats.
Default   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.     (F.   &   D.   no,
32561.    Sample nos. 60449-A, 60487-A.)
This case involved a shipment of walnut meats that were in part wormy, 
moldy, rancid, and decomposed.
On April 19, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of three cases of walnut 
meats at Walla Walla, Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce, on or about March 1, 1934, by Gray, McLean & Percy, from 
Portland, Oreg., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.   The article was labeled in part: " Pennant Brand California Walnuts."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy and decomposed vegetable substance.
On October 18, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and destruction of the product was ordered.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.