24256. Adulteration of canned shrimp.    II. S. v. 79 Cases, et al., of Canned
Shrimp.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. &
D. nos. 34158 to 34161, incl.    Sample nos. 1786-B to 1789-B, incl.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of canned shrimp which was found 
to be in part decomposed.
On October 23, 1934, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 612 cases of canned 
shrimp at San Francisco, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about September 1, 1934, by L. C. Mays & Co., from 
New Orleans, La. [packed by J. H. Pelham Co., Pascagoula, Miss.], and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was 
labeled variously: " Extra Nice Brand dry pack Shrimp * * * Packed for 
Smith Lynden and Co., San Francisco, Calif."; " Seamaid Brand Shrimp dry 
pack * * * L. C. Mays Company distributors, New Orleans, U. S. A."; and 
" Sea Fresh Brand Shrimp * * * packed by the J". H. Pelham Co., Pasca- 
goula, Miss."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part 
of a decomposed animal substance.
On February 1,1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.