10685. Adulteration of chili peppers.    TJ. S. v. 89 Bags    *     *     *.     (F. D. C. No.
18379.   Sample No. 7986-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    November 9,1945, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 2,1945, by the Carolina Pepper Associa- 
tion, from Florence, S. C.
PRODUCT:   89   110-pound bags of chili peppers at Brooklyn, N. Y.
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of moldy
peppers.
DISPOSITION : March 14, 1946. The Carolina Pepper Association, claimant, hav- 
ing admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for the separation of the fit 
from the unfit portion and the destruction of the latter, under the supervision of 
the Food and Drug Administration.