51947. Adulteration and misbranding: of meat and bone scrap. U. S. v. 8 
Sacks, et al., of Meat and Bone Scrap. Default decrees of con- 
demnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 17509, 17539. 
I. S. Nos. 112-v, 435-v.    S. Nos. E-4394, E-4402.)
On May 15 and 21, 1923, respectively, the United States attorney for the 
Southern District of New York, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district libels 
praying the seizure and condemnation of 1? tons of meat and bone scrap, at 
Washingtonville, N. Y., and 8 sacks of meat and bone scrap, at Nyack, N. Y., 
consigned by the Economy Poultry Supply Co., Inc., Newark, N. J., alleging 
that the article had been shipped from Newark, N. J., in part on or about No- 
vember 16, 1922, and in part on or about April 12, 1923, and transported from 
the State of New Jersey into the State of New York, and charging adulteration 
and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was 
labeled in part: " Meat & Bone Scrap 100 pounds net * * * ' MM Up- 
grade - The Secret of Good Mash' From Economy Poultry Supply Co. Inc. 
Martin R. Maurer, Pres. Harrison, N. J.    *    *    *    Protein 50 to 55%."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libels for the reason that a 
substance deficient in protein had been mixed and packed with and substituted 
in whole or in part for the said article.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements appearing, in 
the labeling, "Meat & Bone Scrap * * * 'Hygrade-The Secret of Good 
Mash ' * * * Analysis: Protein 50 to 55%," were false and misleading and 
deceived and misled the purchaser.
On December 4, 1923, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal and that 
delivery to and acceptance by the Institute for Mental Defectives, Letchworth 
Village, Thiells, N. Y., be deemed an execution of the writ of destruction.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.