2272. Adulteration of poultry. TJ. S. v. 49 Boxes and 22 Boxes of Poultry. Con- 
sent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for 
segregation of good poultry from bad. (F. D. C. Nos. 3818, 3819. 'Sample 
Nos. 46644-E to 46674-E, incl.)
On February 17, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of New York filed libels against 71 boxes of poultry at New York, N. Y., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce within the period from 
on or about November 15 to December 18, 1940, by Anamosa Poultry & Egg Co. 
from Anamosa, Iowa; and charging that it was adulterated in that it was in 
whole or in part the product of diseased animals.
On March 1 and 7, 1941, no claimant having appeared, defaults Ewer"e noted 
but were subsequently vacated as to the Land Osaka Creameries upon the 
entry of an appearance and claim by. that firm. On June 17, 1941, the cases 
having been consolidated and the claimant having admitted the allegations of 
the libels, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond conditioned that the poultry fit for human consumption be 
separated from that which was diseased and that the latter be destroyed.