4862. Adulteration of nuts.    IT. S. y: 100 Bags of Brazil Nuts and 60 Cartons of
Mixed Nuts. Decrees of condemnation. Mixed nuts ordered destroyed. 
Brazil nuts ordered released under bond for segregation and destruction 
of unfit portion.    (F. D. C. Nos. 8881, 9072,    Sample Nos. 18129-F, 28753-F.)
On November 16 and December 28, 1942, the United States attorneys for 
the District of New Jersey and the Western District of North Carolina filed 
libels against 100 bags, each containing 100 pounds, of Brazil nuts at South 
Kearny, N. J., and 60 cartons, each containing 25 pounds, of mixed nuts at 
Charlotte, N. C, alleging that the articles had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about October 8 and November 25, 1942, by the W. A. Camp Co., 
Inc., New York, N. Y.; and charging that they were adulterated in that they 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy and decomposed substance. The 
articles were labeled in part: "Tropical Brand New Crop Large Washed Brazils," 
or "Competition Brand Mixed Nuts."
On January 28, 1943, Wm. A. Camp Co., Int., claimant for the Brazil nuts, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond for segregation of 
the fit portion from the unfit and destruction of the latter.
On February 5, 1943, no claimant having appeared for the mixed nuts, judg- 
ment Of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.