15184. Adulteration of frozen shrimp.   U. S. v 113 Cases   *   *   *.    (P. D. C.
No. 26433.   Sample No. 31390-K.) 
LIBEL PILED :    January 1,1949, District of Arizona.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about June 18, 1948, by Pasquera De Topolohamp, 
Guaymas, Son., Mexico.
PRODUCT: 113 cases, each containing 10 5-pound packages, of frozen shrimp 
at Phoenix, Ariz.
LABEL IN PART:    (Package) "Ocean Pride Brand   Fresh Frozen 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: June 24, 1949. Luis Soto Mercado, agent for Hector Ferreira, 
having appeared as claimant, and the court having found that the product 
was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed sub- 
stance and contained a foreign substance, quaternary ammonium compound, 
which substance would tend to make the product dangerous for human con- 
sumption, judgment of condemnation was entered. The court ordered that 
the product be released under bond for the purpose of sorting, cleaning, salvag- 
ing, refreezing, and bringing it into compliance with the law, under the super- 
vision of the Federal Security Agency. The entire lot of the product was 
reprocessed into fish bait.