5244. Adulteration of dressed turkeys.    IT. S. v. Jess L. Lunsford  (J. L. Lons-
ford).    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $50 and Costs.    (F..D. C. No. 5559.    Sample 
Nos. 2340-F, 2343-F.) 
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On April 26,1943, the United States attorney for the District of Kansas filed 
an information against Jess L. Lunsfof d, trading as J. L. Lunsford, Winfield, 
Kans., alleging shipment on or about November 10 and 13, 1942, from the State 
of Kansas into the State of Illinois of quantities of dressed turkeys which were 
adulterated 
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed substance and was otherwise unfit for food by, reason of 
the presence of dressed turkeys having a sticky and slimy exterior, decomposed 
viscera, and green vent. The food was. alleged to be further adulterated in that 
it was in whole or in part the product of diseased animals, and of animals that 
had died otherwise than by slaughter.
On September 20, 1943, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defend- 
ant and the court imposed a fine of $50 and costs. •
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