23050. Adulteration of crab meat.    V. S. v. 1 Barrel and 986 Cans of Crab
Meat.    Default decrees of condemnation and forfeiture.     (F.  & D.
nos. 33067, 33429.     Sample nos. 4623-B, 4872-B.)
These cases involved shipments of crab meat which was found to contain 
filth.
On July 11 and September 7,1934, the United States attorney for the District 
of Columbia, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
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Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a district court, libels pray- 
ing seizure and condemnation of 1 barrel and 986 cans of crab meat at Wash- 
ington, D. C, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about July 7 and September 3, 1934, by the Reuther's Seafood Co., Inc., 
from New Orleans, La., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy animal substance.
On September 22 and October 4, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered that 
the product be disposed of in such manner as would not violate the provisions 
of the Food and Drugs Act.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.