24139. Adulteration of canned shrimp.     U. S. v. 498 Cases and 199 Cases of
Canned Shrimp. Product released nnder bond for segregation 
and destruction of decomposed portion. (F. & D. nos. 34193, 34194. 
Sample nos. 10878-B, 10880-B.)
These cases involved interstate shipments of canned shrimp which was found 
to be in part decomposed.
On October 29, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of Oregon, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
libels praying seizure and condemnation of 697 cases of canned shrimp at 
Portland, Oreg., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about September 11,1934, by Stone Dwyer, Inc., from New Orleans, 
La., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
article was labeled, variously: " Stone Dwyer Inc."; " Peacock Brand Dry 
Pack Shrimp * * * Packed for St. Martin Oyster Co., Houma, La."; " Gulf 
Stream Brand Shrimp * * * San Patricio Canning Co. Packers, Aransas 
Pass, Texas."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On December 27, 1934, Stone Dwyer, Inc., having appeared as claimant 
for the property, decrees were entered ordering that the product be released 
to the claimant under bond, conditioned that the decomposed portions be segre- 
gated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.