15775. Misbranding of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 23 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 28372.    Sample No. 55728-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   December 1, 1949, Western District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about September 26, 1949, by the Deepsouth Pack- 
ing Co., New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT: 23 cases, each containing 48 5-ounce cans, of shrimp at Kansas 
City, Mo.
LABEL IN PART :    "Pride of New Orleans Brand    Shrimp."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (2), the product failed to 
conform to the standard of fill of container for canned wet pack shrimp in 
nontransparent containers. The standard for such shrimp provides that the 
cut-out weight of the shrimp taken from each can shall be not less than 64 
percent, of the water capacity of the container, and the product failed to bear 
a statement that it fell below such standard.
DISPOSITION : January 11, 1950. Default decree. The court ordered that the 
product be delivered to a charitable institution.