18542. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. 2 Crates   *   *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 31980.    Sample No. 25799-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 2,1951, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 23, 1951, by the Spencer Poultry Co., 
from Dayton, Va.
PRODUCT: 1 crate, containing 70 pounds, of dressed chickens and 1 crate, con- 
taining 58 pounds, of dressed turkeys at Philadelphia, Pa.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of filthy substances by reason of the presence of birds that 
were contaminated with fecal matter; and, Section 402 (a) (5), the articles 
were in whole or in part the product of diseased animals.
DISPOSITION: January 21, 1952. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that a sample of the product be delivered to the Federal Security 
Agency and that the remainder be destroyed.