6373. Adulteration of shelled peanuts.    IT. S. v. 261 Bass of Shelled Peanuts.
Decree of condemnation.   Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C.
No. 11736.   Sample No. 30398-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 1,1944, Northern District of California, 
from Suffolk, Va.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about January 29, 1943, by the Suffolk Peanut Co., 
PRODUCT:   261 bags, each containing 125 pounds, of shelled peanuts at San Fran- 
cisco, Calif. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Extra Large Virginia Supeco Brand Shelled Peanuts." 
VIOLATION CHARGED:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of worms, 
webbing, and insect excreta. 
DISPOSITION :   February 17, 1§44.   The L. Demartini Co., San Francisco, Calif., 
having appeared as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond to be brought into compliance with 
the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.   The 
unfit portion was subsequently segregated and destroyed.