1109. Adulteration of crab meat.    U.  S. v. 58 Cans and 46 Cans of Crab  Meat
(and 1 otber seizure action against crab meat). Default decrees of 
condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 2144, 2178. Sample Nos. 
9572-B, 9822-B, 9823-E.)
On May 24 and 31, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of Mary- 
land filed libels against 104 cans, 1 barrel containing 105 cans, and 1 box contain- 
ing 26 cans, of crab meat at Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 21 and 28, 1940, by R. Fournier & 
Sons from Ocean Springs, Miss.; and charging that it was adulterated. It was 
labeled In part: (Shipping tag) "For E. W. Albaugh & Son [or "For J. J. 
McDonnell & Co."] Baltimore, Md. * * * Frdm R. Fournier & Sons Ship- 
pers   *    *    *    Biloxi, Miss."
The article in both lots was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance; and one lot was alleged to be adulterated 
further in that it had been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions 
whereby it might have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it might have 
been rendered injurious to health.
On June 24, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.