20564. Adulteration of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 498 Cases * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
35353.    Sample No. 47632-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 9,1953, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 2,1953, by Humphreys Seafood Co., from 
New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT:   498 eases, each containing 24 cans, of shrimp at Boston, Mass.
LABEL, IN PART: (Can) "Delta-Main Brand Small Wet Pack Shrimp 
Drained   Weight 5 Ozs."
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 decomposed shrimp.
DISPOSITION: September 14, 1953. Larose Canning Co., Inc., Houma, La., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond 
for segregation and destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of 
the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. As a result of the 
segregation operations, 221 cases, plus 17 cans, of the product were found 
unfit and were destroyed.
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