24148. Adulteration of   canned   shrimp.    V.   S.   v.   834   Cases   of   Canned
Shrimp. Decree of condemnation. Product released under bond 
for segregation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. & D. no. 34454. 
Sample nos. 17940-B to 17953-B, incl.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of canned shrimp which was found 
to be in part decomposed.
On November 30, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 834 cases of 
canned shrimp at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce on or about September 27, 1934, by the Deneen Packing 
Co., from Biloxi, Miss., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: " Chosen Few Shrimp * * * 
Packed by Defeat Packing Co., Biloxi, Miss."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On December 4, 1934, the H. A. McGinnis Co., Philadelphia, Pa., having 
appeared as claimant for the property, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and it was ordered that the product be released under bond, conditioned that 
the decomposed portion be segregated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.