12741. Adulteration of dressed turkeys.    U. S. v. 288 Boxes    *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 24200.    Sample No. 15016-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 25,1947, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 22, 1947, by the Bitney Poultry Co., 
from Kalispell, Mont.
PRODUCT: 288 boxes of turkeys at Chicago, Ill. The boxes were marked with 
various weights, "Net 128," etc.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decom- 
posed birds.
DISPOSITION : December 18,1947. W. W. Mangold and William Wilhem, owners, 
Cargill Incorporated, mortgagee, and F. A. Bitney, trading as the Bitney Poultry 
Co., shipper, having appeared as claimants, and having consented to the entry of 
a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond, conditioned that the unfit portion be segregated and de- 
stroyed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. A total 
of 737 turkeys, weighing 12,528 pounds, were rejected, and were destroyed by 
rendering.