29058. Adulteration of canned clams.    U. S. v. 18 Cases of Clams.   Default decree
of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 42210. Sample No. 
8C99-D.)
This product was in whole or in part decomposed.
On April 19, 193S. the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 18 cases of canned clams 
at Chicago, Ill.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about May 26 and June 18. 1937, by Burnham & Morrill Co.. from 
Portland, Maine; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy and decomposed animal substance.
On June 15, 1938. no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.