21773. Adulteration and misbranding of poultry feed.   U. S. v. 120 Bags * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 36778.    Sample No. 81970-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 7,1954, District of Nebraska.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of January 13 and Febru- 
ary 2,1954, by Swift & Co., from Des Moines, Iowa.
PRODUCT: 120 bags of poultry feed at Omaha, Nebr. Analysis showed that the 
product contained 19.7 percent erude protein.
LABEL IN PART: "50 Pounds Net Swift's Pow-R-Pac Poultry Breeder 
Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein, 22.00%."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), an article containing 
less than 22 percent crude protein had been substituted in whole or in part 
for poultry feed containing not less than 22 percent crude protein, which the 
article was represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403  (a), the label statement "Guaranteed Analysis 
1 Crude Protein (Min.) 22.00%" was false and misleading.
DISPOSITION : August 10,1954. Swift & Co., claimant, having consented to the 
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court or- 
dered that the product be released under bond to be brought into compliance 
with the law, under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education, 
and Welfare.
FISH AND SHELLFISH