19167. Adulteration of oysters.   U. S. v. Wayside Markets, Inc., and Arville P.
Euhlman. Pleas of guilty. Corporation fined $200 and costs; individual 
defendant fined $100. (F. D. C. No. 32764. Sample Nos. 33948-L, 
34040-L, 34041-L, 34043-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: March 27, 1952, Eastern District of Missouri, against 
Wayside Markets, Inc., Rock Hill, Mo., and Arville P. Kuhlman, president.
ALLEGED VIOLATION : The defendant received, at Rock Hill, Mo., a number of 
cans of oysters which had been shipped in interstate commerce from the 
State of New York. While the product was being held for sale after ship- 
ment in interstate commerce, the defendant, within the period from on or 
about November 16,1951, to on or about November 20, 1951, caused a quantity 
of water to be added to the cans of oysters.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a substance, added 
water, had been substituted in part for oysters; and, Section 402 (b) (4), 
water had been added to the food and mixed with it so as to increase its bulk 
and reduce its quality.
DISPOSITION : April 11, 1952. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court 
fined the corporation $200 and costs and the individual defendant $100.