16089. Adulteration of dressed poultry.  U. S. v. 30 Crates   *   *   *.   (F. D. 0.
No. 29034.    Sample No. 3376-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 29,1950, District of Columbia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 27,1950, by Diamond State Poultry Co., 
Inc., from Lewes, Del.
PRODUCT: 30 crates, each containing 30 head, of dressed poultry at Washington, 
D. C.
KATUEE OP CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of filthy birds; 
and, Section 402 (a) (5), it was in whole or in part the product of a diseased 
animal.
DISPOSITION : March 31,1950. Diamond State Poultry Co., Inc., claimant, hav- 
ing admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
the purpose of salvaging the good poultry from the bad and bringing the 
product into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal 
Security Agency. The salvaging operations resulted in the release of 974 
pounds of the product, which was in passable condition, and the destruction 
of 1,292 pounds, which was found to be unfit.