16789. Adulteration of peKans.   U.  S. v. 150!/2  Bags   *   *    *    (and 2 other
seizure actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 27982, 27983, 28345. Sample Nos. 
50282-K to 50284-K, inch, 50943-K, 64444-K, 68132-K to 68135-K, inch, 
68212-K to 68219-K, incl.)
LIBELS FILED : November 10 and 16 and December 14, 1949, District of Minne- 
sota and Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 28 and 29,1949, by the Consolidated 
Pecan Sales Co., from Albany, Ga.
PRODUCT: PeKans. 1,007% bags, each full bag containing 50 pounds; 50 100- 
pound bags; and 465 cases, each containing 25 1-pound packages, at Minne- 
apolis, Minn., and Seattle and Kelso, Wash.
LABEL IN PART :    "King Cole   *    *    *   Paper Shell PeKans."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of rancid, 
moldy, and otherwise decomposed nuts, and a portion  (32   50-pound bags)
was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence of shriveled nuts and 
empty shells. 
DISPOSITION : November 25,1949, and January 9,1950. The Consolidated Pecan 
Sales Co., claimant, having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the court ordered that the product be released 
under bond for segregation and destruction of the unfit portion, under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency. The segregation operations re- 
sulted in the destruction of approximately 12% percent of the seized nuts.
OIL