15995. Adulteration of brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 313 Bags   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No.
28669.    Sample No. 56698-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   On or about January 9, 1950, Southern District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   The product was imported from Brazil.
PRODUCT:   313 bags, each containing 100-pounds of brazil nuts at New York,
N.Y.
LABEL IN PART :    "Holly   New Crop Large Washed Brazil Nuts."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
moldy and otherwise decomposed brazil nuts.
DISPOSITION: January 20, 1950. William A. Higgins & Co., Inc., claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond for segregation of 
the fit from the unfit portion and destruction of the latter, under the super- 
vision of the Food and Drug Administration. Segregation operations resulted 
in the salvage of 29,896 pounds.