23152. Adulteration of canned shrimp.    U.  S. v. The Nassau Packing  Co.,
Inc. Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, $50. (P. & D. no. 29378. I. S. 
nos.  12641,  12659,  12660.)
This case was found on an interstate shipment of canned shrimp, samples 
of which were found to be decomposed or putrid.
On April 8, 1933, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Florida, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the Nassau Packing Co., Inc., a corpora- 
tion, Jackson, Fla., alleging shipment by said company, in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act, on or about November 11,1931, from the State of Florida 
into the State of Oregon, of a quantity of canned shrimp which was adulterated.
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The article was labeled in part: " Camarones Bella  Cubana   *    *   *   The 
Nassauville Packing Company, Nassauville, Florida."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in part of a 
decomposed and putrid animal substance.
On October 5, 1934, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the 
defendant company, and the court imposed a fine of $50.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.