25287. Adulteration of frozen whole eggs.     V. S. v. 345 Cans of Frozen Whole
Eggs. Consent decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product re- 
leased under bond for reconditioning. (F. & D. no. 34985. Sample no. 
320-B.)   '
This case involved interstate shipments of frozen whole eggs which were 
found to be in part decomposed.
On January 22, 1935, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 345 cans of 
frozen whole eggs at Los Angeles, Calif., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about December 26, 1934, and January 
8, 1935, by the Washington Cooperative Egg & Poultry Association, from 
Seattle,  Wash.,  and  that it was adulterated  in  violation  of the  Food and
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Drugs Act   The article was labeled in part: "Net Weight 30 lbs. Cooperative 
Poultry Producers, Portland, Oregon   Whole Egg."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On February 19, 1935, the Washington Cooperative Egg & Poultry Associa- 
tion having appeared as claimant for the property and having admitted the 
allegations of the libel and consented to a decree, judgment of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered and it was ordered that the product be released 
under bond conditioned that it be reconditioned under the supervision of this 
Department.
R. G. TUGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.