20237. Adulteration of unshelled almonds and brazil nuts.   U. S. v. 10 Bags, etc.
(and 1 other seizure action).   (F. D. C Nos. 34403, 34404.   Sample Nos. 
14471-L to 14473-L, incl.) 
LIBELS FILED :    December 10,1952, District of Colorado. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about November 3, 1952, by the Sunset-Sternau
Food Co., from Modesto, Calif. 
PRODUCT:    10   80-pound bags of unshelled almonds and 13   100-pound bags of 
unshelled brazil nuts at Denver, Colo.
LABEL IN PART: (Bag) "California Almonds IN Sunset Brand Nuts" and 
"Large Medium   Brazil Nuts."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Almonds. Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of 
insect-infested almonds, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the 
presence of moldy almonds; and it was otherwise unfit for food by reason of 
the presence of gummy almonds.
Brazil nuts. Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect-in- 
fested brazil nuts, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
moldy and otherwise decomposed brazil nuts; and it was otherwise unfit for 
food by reason of the presence of rancid brazil nuts and empty shells.
consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered 
and the court ordered that the products be released under bond for segregation 
of the unfit portions, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. 
The almonds were shelled and sorted, with the result that 20 pounds of nut 
meats were found unfit and were destroyed. Segregation of the brazil nuts was 
attempted but was unsuccessful, and, accordingly, all of these nuts were 
denatured.