14416. Adulteration of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 50 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 26042.   Sample No. 10107-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   November 17, 1948, Southern District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about August 14,19, and 30, and September 30, 1948,
by the Skrmetta Seafood Co., from New Orleans, La. 
PRODUCT:   50  cases,   each   containing  48    5-ounce  cans,   of  shrimp   at   New
York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART:   "Sea Treasure Brand Shrimp.''
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration. Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed shrimp.
DISPOSITION: December 13, 1948. Gristede Brothers, Inc., New York, N. Y., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for segregation 
of the fit from the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Federal Security 
Agency. A total of 587 cans were segregated as unfit and were subsequently 
destroyed.