9373. Adulteration of shelled almonds.   U. S. v. 5 Boxes of Shelled Almonds.   Con¬
sent decree  of  condemnation.    Product  ordered  released under  bond.
(F. D. C. No. 18760.   Sample No. 21947-H.)      .
LIBEL FILED :    January 17, 1946, Western District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about August 22, 1945, by the William A. Higgins
Co., from New York, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:    5 boxes, each containing 28 pounds, of shelled almonds at Memphis,
Tenn. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Sweet Marcona   Shelled Almonds." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae
and insect-eaten pieces. 
DISPOSITION:    January 22, 1946.    The National Peanut Corporation, Wilkes-
Barre, Pa., claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, 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
Federal Security Agency.