16484. Adulteration of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 75 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 28974.    Sample No. 67806-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 21,1950, District of Utah.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 19, 1949, and January 31 and 
February 28, 1950, by the Skrmetta Seafood Co. and the Deepsouth Packing 
Co., from New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT: 75 cases, each containing 24 5-ounce cans, of shrimp at Salt Lake 
City, Utah.
LABEL IN PART:    "Shady River Brand   Wet Pack      Small Shrimp."
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: June 27, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion. On August 24, 1950, the decree of June 27, 1950, was modified to 
permit the return to the shipper of portions of the product which had been 
found to be good, upon payment of costs by the shippers. 43 cases were 
seized, and, of these, 17 cases and 4 cans were found to be good; the 
remainder was destroyed.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES*
DRIED FRUIT