12694. Misbranding of raw oysters.    V. S. v. 17 Barrels, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 24028.
Sample Nos. 6257-K, 6258-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 18,1947, Western District of Pennsylvania. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about December 15, 1947, by the Irvington Fish & 
Oyster Co., Inc., from Irvington, Va.
PRODUCT: Oysters. 24 barrels, each containing 160 1-pint cans, and 1 barrel, 
containing 136 1-pint cans, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Examination showed that the 
product contained added liquid in the amount of 12.1 percent in one portion 
and 13.4 percent in the remainder, indicating that they were not thoroughly 
drained. 
LABEL IN PART: "Irvington Brand Oysters Standard [or "Select"]." 
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the articles purported to 
be and were represented as standard and select oysters and they failed to 
conform to the definition and standard of identity for such oysters, since such 
definition and standard provides that the oysters are thoroughly drained, 
whereas the articles were not thoroughly drained.
DISPOSITION : December 18,1947. The Irvington Fish & Oyster Co., Inc., claim- 
ant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond for the removal of 
surplus water and other objectionable fluid, under the supervision of the 
Federal Security Agency.