20646. Adulteration of dressed poultry.  U. S. v. Ace Poultry Co., Inc., and Ross J.
Cardinal.   Pleas   of   guilty.   Fine   of   $50   against   each   defendant.
(F. D. C. No. 33856.    Sample Nos. 26320-L, 26321-L.) 
INFORMATION FILED :   March 11, 1953, District of Delaware, against Ace Poultry 
Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del., and Ross J. Cardinal, secretary-treasurer of the 
corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 22 and 23, 1952, from the State of Dela- 
ware into the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed 
poultry; and, Section 402 (a) (5), the article was in part the product of a 
diseased animal, namely, diseased poultry, and in part the product of an 
animal, namely, poultry, which had died otherwise than by slaughter.
DISPOSITION : December 2,1953. The defendants having entered pleas of guilty, 
the court fined each defendant $50.