1652. Adulteration of turkeys.     U. S. v. 2 Barrels of Turkeys.     Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 3420.    Sample No. 34474-E.)
Examination showed the presence of diseased turkeys.
On November 20, 1940, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York filed a libel against two barrels of turkeys at New York, N. Y., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
November 6, 1940, by Valley Produce Co. from Timberville, Va.; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that it was in whole or in part the product of 
diseased animals.
On December 17, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion and destruction was entered. On December 30, 1940, the decree was 
amended to permit delivery of a sample of the poultry to this Agency.