30167. Adulteration of frozen whole eggs.    U. S. v. S42 Cans of Frozen Whole
Eggs. Consent decree of condemnation. Product released under bond 
for segregation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. & D. No. 44446. 
Sample Nos. 12132-D, 12133-D.)
This product, which had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained 
unsold in the original packages at the time of examination, was found to be 
in part decomposed.
On December 2, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of New 
Jersey, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 842 cans of frozen whole 
eggs at Newark*;-N. J.; alleging that the article had been shipped on or about 
November 10, 1938, from Louisville, Ky., by Armour Creameries; and charging: 
adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
Adulteration was alleged in that the article consisted in whole or in part of 
a decomposed animal substance.
On January 12, 1939, Armour & Co., claimant, having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was released under bond conditioned 
that the good portion be separated from the bad and the latter destroyed or 
denatured.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.