15997. Adulteration of peKans.   U. S. v. 55 Bags   *   *   *   (and 3 other seizure
actions).    (F. D.   C.  Nos. 28381, 28382,  28384, 28433.    Sample Nos. 
50396-K, 50397-K, 51071-K, 64616-K.) 
LIBELS FILED:   November 28 and 29 and December 9, 1949, Western District 
of Washington, District of Oregon, and District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about .September 15 and October 3, 1949, by the
Consolidated Pecan Sales Co., from Albany, Ga. 
PRODUCT:    PeKans.   205   50-pound bags at Seattle, Wash., 100   100-pound bags
at Portland,  Oreg.,  and  187 cases,  each  containing 25   1-pound bags,  at
Minneapolis, Minn. 
LABEL IN PART:    "King Cole    *    *    *    Papershell PeKans." 
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, rancid, and otherwise decomposed peKans.
DISPOSITION : December 23 1949, and January 10 and 31, 1950. The Consoli- 
dated Pecan Sales Co. appeared as claimant in all cases, and the Seattle 
cases were consolidated. The claimant having consented to the entry of 
decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond, conditioned that the unfit portion be segregated and 
destroyed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Sal- 
vaging operations resulted in the segregation and destruction of approximately 
12.-5% of the seized nuts.