20696. Adulteration of canned shrimp.    U. S. v. 800 Cases, et al., of Canned
Shrimp. Decrees of condemnation and forfeiture. Product re- 
leased under bond for separation and destruction of decomposed 
portion. (F. & D. nos. 29699, 29710. Sample nos. 21137-A, 21138-A, 21140-A, 
21141-A, 21142-A.)
These cases involved interstate shipments of canned shrimp that was in 
part decomposed.
On December 29 and December 31, 1932, the United States attorney for the 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, acting upon reports by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for the district 
aforesaid libels praying seizure and condemnation of 1,703 cases of canned 
shrimp, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Philadelphia, Pa., alleg- 
ing that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce between the dates 
of September 8 and October 6, 1932, by the Grand Caillou Packing Co., Inc., 
from New Orleans, La., to Philadelphia, Pa., and charging adulteration in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part, va- 
riously: "Lou-Z-Ana Brand Selected Shrimp Grand Caillou Packing Co., Inc., 
Houma, La." ; " Smack Brand " ; " Lap Brand."
It was alleged in the libels that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted in part of a decomposed animal substance.
On February 7, 1933, the Grand Caillou Packing Co., Inc., Houma, La., hav- 
ing appeared as claimant for the property, judgments of condemnation and for- 
feiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product be 
released to the said claimant upon payment of costs and the execution of a 
bond in the sum of $5,000, conditioned that the decomposed portion be segre- 
gated and destroyed.
R. G. TUGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.