20196. Adulteration of dressed turkeys.   U. S. v. 200 Pounds * * *.    (F. D. C
No. 34606.   Sample No. 49551-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 13,1953, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 18,1952, by Caroline Poultry Farms, 
Inc., from Federalsburg, Md.
PRODUCT:   200 pounds of dressed turkeys in 5 crates at Newark, N. J.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of turkeys, 
the flesh of which were contaminated with poultry feed from ruptured 
esophagi.
DISPOSITION: April 2, 1953. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to the Food and Drug Administration 
for experimental and enforcement purposes and that the portion not so used 
be destroyed by a representative of the Food and Drug Administration.