21247. Adulteration of dressed poultry.   U. S. v. 315 Pounds * * *.    (F. D. C.
No. 36388.    Sample No. 51942-L.)
IiiBEL FILED :   February 19,1954, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 28, 1954, by Beechwood Farms (S. R. 
Starr Plant), from Valley View, Pa.
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of dirty birds, 
and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed birds,, 
and it was otherwise unfit for food, by reason of the presence of extensively 
bruised birds; and, Section 402 (a) (5), the article was in part the product, 
of a diseased animal and in part the product of an animal that had died other- 
wise than by slaughter.
DISPOSITION : April 5, 1954. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. 
On April 22, 1954, the decree was amended to provide, for the delivery of sam- 
ples to the Food and Drug Administration and for the destruction of the 
remainder.