11609. Adulteration of crab meat.    U. S. v. 30 Pounds, etc. (and 2 other seizure
actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 21067, 21072, 21075.   Sample Nos. 42054-H, 42057-H, 
42060-H.)
LIBELS FILED: On or about August 26, 28, and 30, 1946, Southern District of 
Florida, Northern District of Alabama, and Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 21 and 30, 1946, by the Metompkin 
Bay Oyster Co., from Crisfield, Md.
PRODUCT: Crab meat. 1 30-pound box at Tampa, Fla., 1 50-pound barrel at 
Birmingham, Ala., and 122   1-pound cans at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART:    "Metompkin Brand   Crab Meat."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of E. coli or 
B. coll in various portions.
DISPOSITION: September 4, 30, and October 7, 1946. Default decrees of con- 
demnation and destruction.