16435. Adulteration and misbranding of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 76 Cases, etc
(and 2 other seizure actions).   (F. D. C. Nos. 28740, 28836, 28878. 
Sample Nos. 60572-K to 60576-K, incl.)
LIBELS FILED : On or about February 13 and March 9 and 14,1950, Northern Dis- 
trict of Illinois; amended libel filed May 18,1950.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 31, 1949, and January 20, 1950, by 
Morgan City Canning Co., Inc., from Houma, La.
PRODUCT:   599 cases, each containing 48   5-ounce cans, of shrimp at Chicago, Ill.
LABEL IN PART ; (350 Cases) "Hamilton's [or (249 Cases) "Bayou Rose Brand"] 
Wet Pack Shrimp."
NATURE OF CHARGE: 350 cases. 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.
249 Cases. Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (2), the product fell below the 
standard of fill of container for canned wet pack shrimp in nontransparent con- 
tainers since the cut-out weight of shrimp taken from each can was less than 
64 percent of the water capacity of the container, and its label failed to bear 
a statement that it fell below the standard.
DISPOSITION:* May 29, 1950. Hamilton Foods, Inc., Chicago, Ill., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the misbranded portion of the shrimp
be released under bond to be relabeled and that the adulterated portion be 
destroyed, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.