20487. Adulteration of unshelled almonds and dried lima bKans.  U. S. v. 13 Bags,
etc.   (F. D. C. No. 35019.   Sample Nos. 61342-L, 61343-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    May 4,1953, District of Nebraska.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 25, 1949, and November 29, 1951, 
from Oakland and Oxnard, Calif.
PRODUCT: 13 100-pound bags of unshelled almonds and 35 100-pound bags 
of dried lima beans at Grand Island, Nebr., in the possession of the Donald Co.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of rodent 
excreta in both articles, rodent-gnawed nuts in the almonds, and rodent urine 
in the lima beans; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the articles had been held under 
insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth. 
The articles were adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : May 28, 1953. The Donald Co., claimant, having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the products be released under bond to be brought into compliance
with the law, under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education, 
and "Welfare. The dried lima beans were denatured for use as animal feed; 
the almonds were thoroughly washed and dried, after which they were re- 
leased for disposition by the claimant.