4677. Adulteration of Brazil nuts.    IT. S. v. 8 Bags, 10 Bags, and 18 Baskets of
Brazil Nuts.    Default decrees of condemnation.    Two lots ordered de- 
stroyed and remaining: lot ordered delivered to a charitable institution.
(F. D. C. Nos. 8703, 8844, 8896.    Sample Nos. 19121-F, 19874-F, 19877-F.)
Examination of this product showed the presence of rancid, decomposed, moldy, 
and shriveled nuts.
On November 5, 14, and 20, 1942,.the United States attorneys for the District 
of Rhode Island and the District of New Jersey filed libels against 18 100-pound 
bags of Brazil nuts at Providence, R. I., and 18 40-pound baskets of Brazil nuts 
at North Bergen, N. J., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce, within the period from on or about September 29 to October 13, 
1942, by the Graham Co., Inc., from New York, N. Y.; and charging that it was 
adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. 
The article was labeled in part: "Red Bow Extra Large Selected Hand Picked 
Brazil Nuts."
On December 21, 1942, and January 14, 1943, no claimant having appeared, 
judgments of condemnation were entered and the lots located at Providence, 
R. I., were ordered destroyed and the lot located at North Bergen, N. J., was 
ordered delivered to a charitable institution.