18442. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. Ann Amico (A & A Poultry
Plant), and Sam Amico. Pleas of guilty. Fine of $200 against each de- 
fendant on count 1; imposition of fine suspended on count 2 and each 
defendant placed on probation for 5 years. (F. D. C No. 31563. 
Sample Nos. 24320-L, 24336-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : On or about January 4,1952, District of New Jersey, against 
Ann Amico, trading as the A & A Poultry Plant, at Vineland, N. J., and Sam 
Amico, an employee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 3 and May 25, 1951, from the State of 
New Jersey into the State of New York.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of "greenstruck" 
poultry; and, Section 402 (a) (5), the article was in part the product of a 
diseased animal in that the article consisted in part of poultry affected with 
tumors, ascites, hepatitis, leukemia, necrosis, liver degeneration, salpingitis, 
peritonitis, and vent gleet.
DISPOSITION: February 15,1952. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $200 against each of the defendants on count 1 of the informa- 
tion, suspended the imposition of a fine on count 2, and placed the defendants 
on probation for 5 years.