18088. Adulteration of dressed poultry.  U. S. v. 366 Pounds   *   *   *.   (F. D. C
No. 31763.' Sample No. 24384-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 5, 1951, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 22, 1951, by Berry Brothers, from. 
Morrill, Maine.
PRODUCT:   366 pounds of dressed poultry in 5 crates at Bronx, N. Y.
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the article consisted- 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of,the presence of birds 
which were contaminated with fecal matter; and, Section 402 (a)   (5), the 
article was in whole or in part the product of a diseased animal.
DISPOSITION: October 25, 1951. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that a portion of the product be delivered to the Federal Security 
Agency and that the remainder be destroyed.