30488. Adulteration of almonds.     IT. S. v. 35 Bags, et al., of California Almonds.
Decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for 
segregation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. & D. No. 44484. Sample 
Nos. 35967-D, 35970-D, 35976-D, 35977-D.)
This product, which had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained 
unsold and in the original packages at the time of examination, was found, 
to be in part worm-infested.
On December 8, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 160 bags of almonds 
at Boston, Mass.; alleging that the article had been shipped on or about October 
6 and 19, 1938, by California Almond Growers Exchange from Sacramento, 
Calif.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
The article was labeled in part: variously: "Fancy Blue Diamond Brand," or 
"Golden State Brand."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy vegetable substance.
On December 14, 1938, George W. Bentley Co., Boston, Mass., claimant, hav- 
ing admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered, 
and the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that the unfit 
portion be segregated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.