15435. Adulteration of green split peas.   U. S. v. 457 Bags   *   *   *.   (F. D. C.
No. 28250.  Sample No. 13424-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 31, 1949, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about September 23, 1948, from Oakesdale, Wash. 
PRODUCT:   457   100-pound bags of green split peas at Philadelphia, Pa. 
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 insects.
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce.
DISPOSITION : November 7, 1949. Jacob Kauffman, Philadelphia, Pa., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to 
be denatured and sold for nonhuman consumption, under the supervision of 
the Food and Drug Administration.