1285. Adulteration of flsh roe.     U. S. v. 56 Cans of Fish Roe.     Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 1928.    Sample No. 1870-B.)
Examination showed that this product was decomposed.
On May 6, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia filed 
a libel against 56 cans of fish roe at Washington, D. C, alleging that the article 
had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 1, 1940, by T. C. 
Slaughter from Reedville, Va.; and charging that it was adulterated in that 
it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
On May 27, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.