20875. Adulteration of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 69 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
35470.    Sample No. 67904-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 14, 1953, Northern District of Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 14 and August 3, 1953, by the Deepsouth 
Packing Co., from New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT:    69 eases, each containing 24 cans, of shrimp at Dallas, Tex.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Shady River Brand Wet Pack Small Shrimp 
Drained Weight 5 Oz."
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 de- 
composed shrimp.
DISPOSITION: October 17, 1953. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to a Federal institution. Thereafter, the 
product was segregated by the United States marshal and inspectors of the 
Food and Drug Administration, and, as a result, 19 cases of the product were 
found fit for human consumption and 37 cases were found unfit. The 19 
cases which were found good were stored at an institution for subsequent con- 
sumption by the inmates, and the remainder of the product was fed to hogs.