3697. Adulteration of shell eggs. U. S. v. 14 Cases, More or Less, of Shell Egg's. Default? decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 5872. I. S. No.? 28951-h. S. No. C-74.) On August 19, 1914, the United States attorney for the Northern District of? Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis?? trict Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and? condemnation of 14 cases, more or less, each case containing 30 dozen shell? eggs, remaining unsold in the original unbroken packages at Chicago, 111.,? alleging that the product had been shipped on August 14, 1914, and transported? from the State of Iowa into the State of Illinois, and charging adulteration in? violation of the Food and Drugs Act. Adulteration of the product was alleged in the libel for the reason that when? it was so shipped as aforesaid it consisted wholly of a filthy animal substance;? for the further reason that it consisted in part of a filthy animal substance;? for the further reason that it consisted wholly of a decomposed animal sub?? stance; for the further reason that it consisted in part of a decomposed animal? substance; for the further reason that it consisted wholly of a putrid animal? substance; and for the further reason that it consisted in part of a putrid? animal substance. On November 21, 1914, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg?? ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the? court that the product should be destroyed by the United States marshal. D. F. HOUSTON, Secretary of Agriculture. WASHINGTON, D. C, March 26, 1915. N.X 3651-3700.] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS. 237