30114. Adulteration of lobster tails. J. S. v. 25 Boxes of Lobster Tails. De- 
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 44562. 
Sample No. 34359-D.)
This product, which had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained 
unsold and in the original packages at the time of examination, was found to be 
in whole or in part decomposed.
On December 21, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of Colum- 
bia, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 25 boxes of lobster tails; 
alleging that the article was in possession of a storage warehouse at Wash- 
ington, D. C, stored for the account of Harford Import & Export Co., of New 
York, N. Y.; and was being offered for sale in the District of Columbia; and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article 
was labeled in part: "Captail Brand, 57 Tails, Langouste * * * Product of 
the Union of South Africa."
Adulteration was alleged in that the article consisted in whole or in part 
of a decomposed animal substance.
On January 14, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.