2687. Adulteration and alleged Misbranding of frozen eggs.    U. S. v. 103 Cans
of   Frozen  Eggs.     Consent  decree   of  condemnation.     Product  ordered 
released under bond.    (F. T>. C. No. 5181.    Sample No. 60161-E.)
Examination of this product showed the presence of putrid eggs. The cans in 
which it was contained were unlabeled.
On July 19, 1941, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington filed a libel against 103 cans of frozen whole eggs at Vancouver, 
Wash:, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce within 
the period from on or about February 1 to on or about July 2. 1941, from Port-
land, Oreg., by A. R. Kirk Co.; and charging that it was adulterated and 
misbranded.
It is alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
putrid substance.
It was also alleged to be misbranded in that it was in package form and did 
not bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer 
or distributor nor an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents. It 
was alleged to be misbranded further in that it purported to be a food for which 
a definition and standard of identity had been prescribed by regulations as 
provided by law and its label failed to bear the name of the food specified 
in the definition and standard.
On January 24, 1942, A. R. Kirk having appeared as claimant, judgment was 
entered finding the product adulterated and ordering that it be condemned, and 
it was ordered that the product be released under bond conditioned that it be 
brought into compliance with the law under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration.   The decomposed portion was segregated and destroyed.