24270. Adulteration of canned shrimp.    U. S. v. 250 Cases and 50 Cases of
Canned   Shrimp.     Default  decrees  of  condemnation  and   destruc- 
tion.    (F. & D. nos. 34295, 34296.    Sample nos. 17915-B, 17916-B.)
These cases involved canned shrimp which was found to be in part decom- 
posed.
On November 5, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Pennsylvania, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed
in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 300 cases of 
canned shrimp at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce, in part on or about October 2, 1934, in part 
on or about October 2,1934,
' and in part on or about October 9, 1934, by James 
A. Smith & Co., from Fernandina, Fla., and charging adulteration in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act A portion of the article was labeled: " Smith's 
Ocean Bloom Brand Shrimp * * * Packed by Jas. A. Smith Shrimp 
Fisheries Fernandina, Fla." The remainder was labeled: "Asco Brand Fancy 
Shrimp."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On January 25, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.