16026. Adulteration and misbranding of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 99 Cases   *  *  *.
(F. D. C. No. 28281.    Sample No. 32541-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 10,1949, Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 24,1949, by the Orleans Seafood Co., 
from New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT: 99 cases, each containing 48 5-ounce cans, of shrimp at San Francisco, 
Calif.
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Gulf Pearl Brand    Shrimp   Wet Pack."
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.
Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (2), the product was packed in nontrans- 
parent containers and fell below the standard of fill of container for canned 
wet pack shrimp in such containers since the cut-out weight of the shrimp 
taken from each can was less than 64 percent of the water capacity of the con- 
tainer, and its label failed to bear a statement that the product fell below the 
standard.
DISPOSITION :   April 11, 1950.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.