24814. Adulteration of canned shrimp.    U. S. v. 719 Cases, et al., of Canned
Shrimp.    Decrees of condemnation and forfeiture.    Product released 
under bond for segregation and destruction of decomposed portions.
(F. & D.  nos.  33539,  33637, 33684.    Sample nos. 4030-B, 4031-B, 14458-B, 
14460-B, 14461-B.)
These cases involved interstate shipments of canned shrimp which was in part 
decomposed.
On September 24, October 8, and October 11, 1934, the United States attorney 
for the District of Massachusetts, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 
1,264 cases of canned shrimp at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce in various lots on or about September 6 and 
September 13, 1934, by the Braun Canning Co., Inc., from New Orleans, La., and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was 
labeled, variously: "Honey Island Brand Shrimp * * * Packed by Garner 
Packing Co. Inc. Gulfport, Mississippi"; "Braun's Fancy Shrimp * * * 
Packed by Braun Canning Co. New Orleans, La."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part 
of a decomposed animal substance.
On June 19 and 20, 1935, the Braun Canning Co., Inc., having appeared as 
claimant for the property and having admitted the allegations of the libel 
judgments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that the product be 
released under bond conditioned that the decomposed portions be segregated and 
destroyed.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.