9379. Adulteration of shelled peanuts.   U. S. v. 26 Bags of Shelled Peanuts.   De¬
fault decree of condemnation.   Product ordered delivered to a public in- 
stitution.   (F. D. C. No. 18745.   Sample No. 27881-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 28,1945, District of Montana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 30, 1944, by the King Peanut Co., 
from Abilene, Tex.
PRODUCT:   26   124-pound bags of shelled peanuts at Butte, Mont.
LABEL IN PART : "King Quality No. 1 Hand Picked Shelled Spanish Pea- 
nuts."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae, 
webbing, and insect excreta.
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a public 
institution to be denatured for use as hog feed.