1*287. Adulteration of sesame seed.   U. S. v. 174 Sacks   *   *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
25399.    Sample No. 31907-K.) 
Shiel FILED :    September 6, 1948, Southern District of California. 
tEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about March 7, 1948, from Managua, Nicaragua. 
DUCT:   174   100-pound sacks of sesame seed at Los Angeles, Calif.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consists 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect 
The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : September 15,1948. Wm. G. Scarlett & Co., Baltimore, Md., hai 
in consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entere 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be brought into comp) 
ance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administratioi 
The product was reconditioned by fumigation, sifting, screening, and segreg- 
ation of the unfit portion. Of the 7,900 pounds seized, 400 pounds were denature 
as unfit.