6769. Adulteration of shelled peanuts.    U. S. v. 109 Bass and 352 Bass of Shelled
Peanuts. Decrees of condemnation. Product ordered released under 
bond.     (F. D. C. Nos.  11999, 12972.    Sample Nos. 53645-F, 53692-F.)
LIBELS FILED:    March 11 and July 17, 1944, Southern'District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about May 20 and 27, 1944, by the Gorman Peanut 
Co., Inc., from Gorman, Tex.
PRODUCT: Shelled Peanuts: 352 bags, each containing approximately 115 
pounds, and 109 bags, at Los Angeles, Calif.
VIOLATION CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a)(3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part df a filthy substance by reason of the presence of dirty peanuts 
in one portion, and of insect excreta in the remainder.
DISPOSITION: March 24 and August 30, 1944. Morris Rosenberg and the 
Rawak Candy Co., Los Angeles, Calif 1, claimants for respective portions of the 
article, having admitted the allegations of the libels, judgments of condemna- 
tion were 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.