8730. Adulteration of canned oysters.   U. S. v. 249 Cases of Canned Oysters.   Por¬
tion of product condemned and ordered destroyed; remainder of product 
released to claimant.    (F. B. C. No. 10186.    Sample No. 29815-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 7,1943, District of Hawaii.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 24, 1943, by the Tropical Foods Co., from 
New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT:   249 cases, each containing 48 cans, of oysters at Hilo, T. H.
LABEL IN PART :   "Tropical Brand   *   *   *   Cove Oysters."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article was in whole 
or in part filthy, putrid, decomposed, and otherwise unfit for food.
DISPOSITION: March 6, 1944. The American Factors, Ltd., claimant, having 
admitted that a portion of the product was decomposed, judgment was entered 
condemning that portion and ordering it destroyed. The remainder of the 
product was found by the court to be fit for human consumption, and it was 
ordered returned to the claimant.