17788. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. Maplewood Packing Co.   Plea
of guilty.   Fine, $1,000.    (F. D. C. No. 31102.    Sample Nos. 73166-K, 
80233-K.) 
INFORMATION FILED:   June 19, 1951, District of Maine, against the Maplewood 
Packing Co., a corporation, Belfast, Maine.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about December 18 and 21, 1950, from the State of
Maine into the States of New York and Massachusetts. 
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 fecal matter; and, Section 402 (a)   (5), (1 lot) the article was in part
the product of a diseased animal. 
DISPOSITION :    June 27, 1951.   A plea of guilty having been entered, the court
imposed a fine of $1,000.