17487. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. Diamond State Poultry Co.,
Inc.   Plea of guilty.   Fine, $2,250.    (F. D. C. No. 30081.    Sample Nos. 
73127-K, 73136-K, 73158-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : May 8,1951, District of Delaware, against Diamond State 
Poultry Co., Inc., Lewes, Del.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 9, September 20, and November 18, 1950, 
from the State of Delaware into the State of New York.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of birds contaminated 
with dirty, extraneous, and fecal matter, and it consisted in part of a sub- 
stance otherwise unfit for food because of the presence therein of extensively 
bruised poultry; Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been prepared under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth; 
and, Section 402 (a) (5), (2 lots) the article was in part the product of a 
diseased animal and was in part the product of an animal which'had died 
otherwise than by slaughter.
DISPOSITION : May 21, 1951. A plea of guilty having been entered, the defend- 
ant was fined $2,250.