20579. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. 54,0 Pounds * * *.    (F. D. C.
No. 35355.    Sample No. 45327-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 13,1953, District of Massachusetts,
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 9, 1953, by the Vermont Poultry Outlet, 
from South Royalton, Vt.
PRODUCT:    540 pounds of dressed poultry in 8 crates at Boston, Mass.
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 which were otherwise unfit for food 
by reason of the presence of extensively bruised birds; and, Section 402 (a) 
(5), the article was in whole or in part the product of a diseased animal.
DISPOSITION :   August 25,1953.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.