5967. Adulteration of shelled almonds.    U. S. v. 28 Boxes of Shelled Almonds.
Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond 
for segregation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. D. C. No. 11627. 
Sample No. 62603-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 11, 1944, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 9, 1943, by the Braun Importing Co.,
Inc., New York, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:   28   28-pound boxes of shelled almonds at St. Louis, Mo. 
LABEL IN PART : "Valencia Almonds 28/30 [or "Jordon 27/30"] Shelled Almonds." 
VIOLATION CHARGED:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of larvae,
insect excreta, webbing, and worm-eaten nuts.
DISPOSITION: January 31, 1944. The Mavrakos Candy Co., St. Louis, Mo., 
claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for segrega- 
tion and destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration.