4470. Adulteration of peKans.    IT.  S. v.  5  Bags  of PeKans.    Consent   decree  of
condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for segregation 
and destruction of the unfit portion. (F. D. C. No. 8977. Sample No. 
28739-F.) 
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Examination of this product showed the presence of moldy, rancid, and shriveled 
its. 
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On December 8, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
North Carolina filed a libel against 5 90-pound bags of pecans at Charlotte, 
N. C, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about November 12, 1942, by J. B. Easterlin, Jr., from Montezuma, Ga.; 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: (Tag attached to 
bag) "Georgia Maid Brand PeKans."
On, December 30, 1942, Biggers Bros. Inc., Charlotte, N. C, claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond for segregation of the fit portion from the unfit portion and 
destruction of the unfit portion under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.