18326. Adulteration and misbranding of oysters.   U. S. v. 776 Cans    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 32117.   Sample No. 4080-L.) 
LIBEL FILED:    November 21, 1951,  Southern District of Iowa. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about November 19, 1951, by the Metompkin Bay 
Oyster Co., from Crisfield, Md.
PRODUCT:   776 cans of oysters at Burlington, Iowa.
LABEL IN PART :    "Oysters Standards   One Pint."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Sec 402 (b) (2), water had been sub- 
stituted in part for oysters; and, Section 402 (b) (4), water had been added 
to the product and mixed and packed with it so as to increase its bulk or 
weight and reduce its quality.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the defini- 
tion and standard of identity for oysters standards since it was not thoroughly 
drained, and in the preparation of the article, the total time of contact with 
water after leaving the shueker was more than 30 minutes; and, Section 403 
(e) (2), the product failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement 
of the quantity of the contents since the label statement "One Pint" was in- 
accurate.    (The cans were short of the declared volume.)
DISPOSITION: December 26, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.