2501. Adulteration of black walnuts.    U. S. v. 53 Bags of Black Walnuts.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 5100.    Sample 
No. 56922-E.)
Examination of this product showed the presence of decomposed, rancid, and 
moldy walnuts.
On July 8, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New 
York filed a libel against 53 bags of black walnuts at New York, N. Y., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
October 23, 1937, by L. Demartini Co. from San Francisco, Calif.; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed 
substance. The article was labeled in part: (Bags) "California Black Was • 
nuts   *    *    *   125 lbs.net." 
On August 8, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.