18397. Adulteration of turmeric.  U. S. v. 26 Bags   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 32149.
Sample No. 37198-L.)
LIBEL FILED:   November 16, 1951, Southern District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about March 17,1950, from India. 
PRODUCT:   26 bags, each containing 140 pounds, of turmeric at New York, N. Y. 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects.
The product was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce.
DISPOSITION : December 11, 1951. Karl H. Landes & E. Balint, Inc., 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 for 
salvaging of the fit portion, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.   2,813 pounds were salvaged and the remainder destroyed.
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