20322. Adulteration of frozen breaded shrimp  and frozen headless  shrimp.
U. S. v. Ho-Ma Packing Co. and John Domangue.   Pleas of nolo con- 
tendere.   Fine of $500 against company and $250 against individual.
(F. D. C. No. 33832.    Sample Nos. 42285-L, 42286-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : November 20, 1952, Eastern District of Louisiana, against 
the Ho-Ma Packing Co., a partnership, Houma, La., and John Domangue, 
general foreman of the company.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about May 13 and 23, 1952, from the State of
Louisiana into the State of California. 
LABEL IN PART:   "Ho-Ma  Brand   Breaded   Fantail   Shrimp"   and   "Frozen
Shrimp   Ho-Ma Brand   Small."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed 
shrimp; and, Section 402 (a) (4), the frozen breaded shrimp had been pre- 
pared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : July 29, 1953. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered by 
the defendants, the court fined the partnership $500 and the individual $250.
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