20971. Adulteration of oysters.   U. S. v. 25 Cans * * *.   (F. D. C. No. 35650.
Sample No. 57862-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 18, 1953, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about September 9, 1953, by the York River Seafood
Co., from Seaford, Va. 
PRODUCT:   25 cans of oysters at Baltimore, Md. 
LABEL IN PART :   "York River Seafood Co.   Seaford, Va.   Bay Brand Oysters
Contents One Gallon." 
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 sour
and decomposed oysters. 
DISPOSITION:   September 25, 1953.   Since it appeared to the court that the
product was a menace to public health and a nuisance and that it could not
be preserved during the time customarily allowed for interested persons to
intervene, judgment of condemnation was entered and the -court ordered that
the product be destroyed.