14778. Adulteration of canned shrimp.  U. S. v. 145 Cases   *   *   *   (and 1 other
seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 26005, 26008.    Sample Nos. 5406-K, 
5415-K, 10941-K, 10942-K.)
LIBELS FILED: November 8, 1948, District of Massachusetts and District of 
Connecticut.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 27, 1948, by A. Hayes Drayage & 
Storage, Inc., from New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT: 365 cases, each containing 48 5-ounce cans, of shrimp at Somer- 
ville, Mass., and East Hartford, Conn.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Susan Brand Wet Pack Shrimp Distributors Walter 
M. Hudson, Westwego, Louisiana" and "Four Square Brand Wet Pack 
Shrimp * * * Distributed by Hercules Frosted & Canned Foods, New 
Orleans, La."
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 : February 7 and 9, 1949. First National Stores, Inc., East Hart- 
ford, Conn., claimant for the Connecticut lot, having consented to the entry 
of a decree, and no claimant having appeared for the Massachusetts lot, 
judgments of condemnation were entered. The Connecticut lot was ordered 
released under bond for segregation of the unfit portion, under the supervision 
of the Federal Security Agency, and the Massachusetts lot was ordered de- 
stroyed. A total of 12,796 cans were in the Connecticut lot, and of this 
amount, 7,300 cans were destroyed; the remainder were released for human 
consumption.