15122. Adulteration of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 249 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 26427.    Sample No. 22123-K.)
LIBEL FILED:    January 20, 1949, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about December 28,1948, by L. C. Mays Co., Inc., from
New Orleans, La. 
PRODUCT:   249 cases, each containing 48   5-ounce cans, of shrimp at Brooklyn,
N. Y.
LABEL IN PART :    "Blue Gulf Brand   Small Shrimp."
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 
decomposed shrimp.
DISPOSITION : April 25, 1949. L. O. Mays Co., Inc., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, 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 Food and Drug Administration.
Segregation operations resulted in the destruction of 44 cases and 35 cans 
and the salvage of 205 cases and 22 Kans.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 
CANNED FRUIT