8778. Adulteration of shelled peKans.    U. S. v. 17 Cartons of Shelled PeKans.
Consent decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.
(F. D. C. No. 15341.   Sample No. 2829-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 1, 1945, District of Columbia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about June 27, 1944, from Orangeburg, S. C.
PRODUCT: 17 55-pound cartons of shelled pecans at Washington, D. C, in the 
possession of the Terminal Refrigerating and Warehousing Corporation, 11th 
Street Plant. The product had been stored under insanitary conditions after 
shipment. Some of the cartons had been gnawed by rodents, and rodent 
excreta pellets were observed inside the cartons. Examination showed that 
the product contained rodent excreta pellets.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
held under insanitary conditions whereby it might have become contaminated 
with filth.
DISPOSITION: March 29, 1945. Edward M. Swing (Polly Trent Candy Co.), 
Washington, D. C, claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judg- 
ment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond for segregation of the fit portion from the unfit portion, under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The unfit portion was to 
be delivered to the National Zoological Park, for use as animal feed.