19694. Adulteration of chili peppers.   U. S. v. 86 Bags * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
31885.   Sample No. 27652-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :    October 11,1951, Northern District of California. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about June 11,1951, from New York, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:   86   74-pound bags of chili peppers at San Francisco, Calif. 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects.
The article was adulterated while held for sale after shipment in interstate
commerce.
DISPOSITION: November 14, 1951. B. C. Ireland, Inc., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
court ordered that the product be released under bond to be brought into com- 
pliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. 
Salvage operations were unsuccessful, and the product was destroyed.