17146. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. 10 Crates   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
, No. 30390.   Sample No. 73164-K.)
LIBEL FILED t   January 29,1951, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGEDSHIPMENT: On or about December 17,195Q, by the Acme Poultry Corp., 
from Berlin, Md.
PRODUCT: 10 crates, containing a total of 750 pounds, of dressed poultry at 
New York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART: (Crate) "Acme Brand Fresh Killed Dressed Extra Fancy 
New York Dressed Maryland Poultry."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article was composed 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of feeal 
matter.
DISPOSITION: March 2, 1951. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that a portion of the product be delivered to the Food and Drug 
Administration and that the remainder be destroyed.