16023. Adulteration of crab meat.   U. S. v. Fred A. Whorton, Jr.  (Whorton
Brothers).   Plea of guilty to count 1; defendant fined $250 and placed 
on probation for 2 years.   Judgment of acquittal on remaining counts.
(F. D. C. No. 27539.    Sample Nos. 3296-K, 40197-K, 40443-K, 47612-K.)
INDICTMENT RETURNED :    October 10, 1949, Eastern District of North Carolina,
against Fred A. Whorton, Jr., trading as Whorton Brothers, Oriental, N. C.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about June 22, 23, 28, and 29, 1949, from the State 
of North Carolina into the State of Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART :   "Whorton Brothers   *   *   *  "Crab Meat."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance, as evidenced by the presence of fecal Escherichia 
coli; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared and packed under insan- 
itary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: April 18, 1950. A plea of guilty having been entered by the 
defendant to count 1, the court imposed a fine of $250 and placed him on pro- 
bation for 2 years. The defendant was acquitted, however, on the three re- 
maining counts of the information.