21650. Adulteration of chicken fat.   U. S. v. H. A. Whelan Co., Inc and Harold
A. Whelan. Pleas of guilty. Fine of $150 against corporation and $50 
against individual.    (F. D. C. No. 34854-A.   Sample No. 49178-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: July 30, 1953, District of Massachusetts, against H. A. 
Whelan Co., Inc., Boston, Mass., and Harold A. Whelan. president and treas- 
urer of the corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 19, 1952, from the State of Massa- 
chusetts into the State of New Jersey.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of fecal matter, and of 
a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed chicken fat.
DISPOSITION : March 22, 1954 The defendants having entered pleas of guilty, 
the court fined the corporation $150 and the individual $50.
The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district 
-courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the 
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and include, where indicated, 
the results of investigations by the Department, prior to the institution of the 
proceedings. Published by direction of the Secretary of Health, Education, and 
"Welfare.
GEO. P. LAREICK, Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 29,1955.
CONTENTS
Page 
Beverages and beverage materials-- 284
Cereals and cereal products 
285
Cornmeal
285
Flour
286
Miscellaneous cereal 
286
Fish and shellfish 
287
Fruits and vegetables 
290
Dried fruit
290
Fresh fruit 
291
Vegetables- 
291
248666—55 1
Page 
Fruits and vegetables—Continued 
Tomatoes and tomato products.- 294
Nuts
295
Poultry 
296
Spices, flavors, and seasoning ma- 
terials
297
Vitamin, mineral, and other prod- 
ucts of special dietary signifi- 
cance 
298
Index
299
283