17626. Adulteration of frozen shrimp.   U. S. v. 592 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 29984.    Sample Nos. 85730-K, 85734-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 6, 1950, Eastern District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about September 19, 1950, from Aransas Pass, Tex.
PRODUCT: 592 cases, each containing 10 5-pound cartons, of frozen shrimp at 
Independence, La.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. It was adulterated while held 
for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: July 31, 1951. Fortuna Foods, Inc., a California corporation, 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
segregation of the fit portion from the unfit portion and that the unfit portion 
be converted into fish bait, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Ad- 
ministration.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 
CANNED FRUIT