24272. Adulteration of canned shrimp.    IT. S. v. 5 Cases, et al., of Canned
Shrimp.    Default  decides  of  condemnation  and  destruction.     (F.
& D. nos. 33695, 34109, 34300, 34580.    Sample nos. 6229-B, 6396-B, 17928-B, 
22158-B.)
These cases involved interstate shipments of canned shrimp which was 
found to be in part decomposed.
On October 16, 1934, the United States attorney for the Middle District of 
Georgia, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 5 cases of canned 
shrimp at Valdosta, Ga. On October 18 and November 7, 1934, libels were filed 
against 32 cases of canned shrimp at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and on December 22, 
1934, a libel was filed against 9 cases of canned shrimp at Spartanburg, S. C. 
It was alleged in the libels that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce between the dates of August 6, 1934, and September 23, 1934, by the 
Nassau Packing Co., from Jacksonville, Fla., and that it was adulterated in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act. A portion of the article was labeled: 
" Florida Chief Brand Nassau Shrimp * * * Packed by The Nassau Pack- 
ing Co. S. C. Goffin Jacksonville, Fla." The remainder was labeled: " St Johns 
Brand Fresh Shrimp * * * The Nassau Sound Packing Co. Nassauville, 
Fla."
The libels charged that the article was adulterated in that it consisted 
wholly or in part of a decomposed animal substance.
On January 11, February 20, February 23, and April 13, 1935, no claimant 
having appeared, judgments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered 
that the product be destroyed,
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.