25159. Adulteration of crab meat.     U. S. v.  Sixty-seven 1-Pound Cans of Crab
Meat.    Default  decree  of  condemnation,  forfeiture,  and destruction.
(F. & D. no. 35809.    Sample no. 39731-B.)
Crab meat taken from the shipment herein involved having been found to 
contain fecal Bacillus coli, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to 
the United States attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
On July 12, 1935, the United States attorney filed in the district court of the 
United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and condemna- 
tion of sixty-seven 1-pound cans of crab meat in the original packages at York, 
Pa., consigned by Amory & Holloway Co., Hampton, Va., on or about July 9, 
1935, alleging that the article had been transported in interstate commerce from 
Old Point Comfort, Va., to York, Pa., and charging adulteration in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Regular" on top of 
can; "Net Weight 1 lb." on side of can.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it consisted 
wholly or in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid animal or vegetable 
substance.
On August 22, 1935, no claimant having appeared for the property and the 
court having found that it was subject to seizure for the cause set forth in the 
libel, a decree was entered for its destruction by the United States marshal.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.