28820. Adulteration of turkeys.    U. S. v. 1 Barrel of Turkeys.   Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. No. 41920.    Sample No. 13971-D.)
This product was damaged by mice and it contained rodent excreta.
On March 9, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of one barrel of 
turkeys at New Bedford, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about November 14, 1937, by Farmers' Produce Co. 
from Hamilton, Tex., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy animal substance.
On March 28, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON. Acting Secretary of Agriculture.