20081. Adulteration of crab meat.    U.S   v. SO Cans of Crab Meat.    Default
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. No.
28628.   Sample No. 13153-A.)
This action involved the interstate shipment of a quantity of crab meat, 
samples of which were found to contain filth.
On August 9, 1982, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the District Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel pray- 
ing seizure and condemnation of 50 cans of crab meat, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 5, 1932, by White & 
Nelson, from Hoopersville, Md., to Philadelphia, Pa,, and charging adulteration 
in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted of a filthy animal substance.
On August 31, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
R. G. TUGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.