14670. Adulteration of peanuts.   U. S. v. 23 Bags    *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No. 26571.
Sample No. 44723-K.) 
' LIBEL FILED :   February 25,1949, District of North Dakota. 
I ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 17,1945, from Marianna, Fla.
PRODUCT:   23   120-pound bags of peanuts at Grand Forks, N. Dak., in possession
of the Congress Candy & Distributing Co. 
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 rodent urine;
and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been held under insanitary conditions whereby
it may have become contaminated with filth.   The article was adulterated while
held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce. 
, DISPOSITION :   March 7,1949.   The sole intervener having consented to the entry
of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered
destroyed.