23052. Adulteration of crab meat.    tJ. S. v. 24 Cans and 1 Barrel of C       {
Meat.    Default decrees of condemnation and for feitnre.     (F. cc D.
nos. 33082, 33089.    Sample nos. 4635-B, 4645-B.)
These cases involved quantities of crab meat which was found to contain 
filth.
On July 13 and July 16, 1934, the United States attorney for the District 
of Columbia, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a district court, libels 
praying seizure and condemnation of 24 cans and 1 barrel of crab meat at 
Washington, D. C, alleging that the article was in possession of the Potomac 
Fish Co. and Herzog's Seafood Restaurant, Washington, D. C, and was being 
offered for sale in the District of Columbia, and charging adulteration in 
• violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
v
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
in part of a filthy animal substance.
On September 22, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condem- 
nation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered that the product be 
disposed of in such manner as would not violate the Food and Drugs Act
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.