18713. Adulteration of frozen eggs.   U. S. v. 1,000 Cans   *    *   *.    (F. D. C. No.
31791.    Sample No. 37992-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 15,1951, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about July 23, 1951, by the Ross Produce Co., from
Unionville, Mo. 
PRODUCT:   1,000 cans, each* containing 30 pounds, of frozen eggs at Brooklyn, N. Y. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Petersen Packing Corp.   *   *   *   "Whole Eggs."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed eggs.
DISPOSITION : November 26,1951. The Ross Produce Co., claimant, having con- 
sented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
court ordered that the product be released under bond, conditioned that the 
good cans of eggs be separated from those containing decomposed eggs. Sal- 
vage operations resulted in the release of 829 cans as good and the denaturing 
of 171 cans of rejects for technical use.