1835. Adulteration of shelled peKans.   U. S. v. 6 Cartons of Shelled PeKans.   Con¬
sent decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 3868.   Sample 
No. 47217-B.)
This product not only was contaminated with E. coli, but examination showed 
the presence of moldy, rancid, and decomposed nuts.
On February 26, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois filed a libel against 6 cartons of shelled pecans at Chicago, Ill., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about
January 29, 1941, by the Southern Edible Products Co. from Albany, Ga.; and 
charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy and decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: "S. T. Fish 
& Co.   *   *   *   Chicago."
On March 28, 1941, the claimant having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.