10176. Adulteration of peanuts.    U. S. v. 126 Bags of Peanuts.    Consent decree
of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.    (F. D. C. No.
17261.   Sample Nos. 30896-H, 30897-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 31,1945, Southern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 5, 1945, by the Wells Brokerage and 
Distributing Co., from Plymouth, N. C.
PRODUCT: 87 lOO-pound bags of "No. 1" peanuts and 39 lOO-pound bags of 
"medium" peanuts at Los Angeles, Calif.
LABEL IN PART: "No. 1 [or "Medium"] Virginia Shelled Peanuts Farmers 
Cotton and Peanut Co., Plymouth, N. C."
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 insect-dam- 
aged peanuts, insect excreta, and webbing.
DISPOSITION : September 21, 1945. The Harry P. Ritchie Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 
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.