15920. Adulteration of frozen shrimp.   U. S. v. 286 Cases    *   *   *.    (F. D. C
No. 28599.    Sample Nos. 67629-K, 75408-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 23, 1949, District of Colorado.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 11, 1949, by the Koulouris & Casa- 
retto Co., from Los Angeles, Calif.
PRODUCT: 286 cases, each containing 10 1-pound cartons, of frozen shrimp at 
Denver, Colo.
LABEL, IN PART :    "Co Blue Diamond   Frozen Fresh Shrimp   *   *   *   Packed
By Central Fish and Oyster Co.   Los Angeles, Calif." 
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 : February 10, 1950. Koulouris & Casaretto Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond, to be brought 
into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration. The salvage operations resulted in the recovery of 2,306 
pounds of shrimp.