20577. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. 1,800 Pounds * * *.    (F. D. C.
No. 35307.    Sample No. 50531-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :    June 12,1953, Southern District of New York. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about May 28, 1953, by the Rosen Poultry Co., from
Willimantic, Conn. 
PRODUCT:   1,800 pounds of dressed poultry in 24 crates at New York, N. Y. 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of birds which
were contaminated with fecal matter; and, Section 402 (a)   (5), the article
was in whole or in part the product of a diseased animal.
DISPOSITION: July 8, 1953. Default decree of condemnation. The court or- 
dered that a portion of the product be delivered to the Food and Drug Ad- 
ministration and that the remainder be destroyed.