16944. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. 372 Pounds    *    *    *    (and one
other seizure action).   F. D. C. Nos. 29866, 29867.    Sample Nos. 73144-K 
to 73146-K, incl.)
LIBELS FILED :    November 9 and 21, 1950, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 19 and 20, 1950, by the Paramount 
Poultry Sales Co., Harbeson, Del.
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of birds 
contaminated with excreta; and, Section 402 (a) (5), the article was in whole- 
or in part the product of a diseased animal, or of an animal which had died 
otherwise than by slaughter.
DISPOSITION: December 4, 1950. Default decrees of condemnation and de- 
struction.