24382. Adulteration of canned shrimp. U. S. v. 314 Cases, et al., of Canned 
Shrimp. Decree of condemnation. Product released under bond 
for segregation and destruction of decomposed portion.     (F. & D.
no/ 34219.    Sample nos. 14629-B, 14631-B, 14632-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of canned shrimp which was In 
part decomposed.
On October 31, 1934, the United States-attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 5121£ cases of canned' 
shrimp at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about October 3, 1934, by the Southern Shell Fish Co., 
Inc., from New Orleans, La., and charging.adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. Portions of the article were labeled: " Palm Brand [or "Ant- 
ler Brand "] * * * Packed by Southern Shell Fish Co., Harvey, La." The 
remainder was labeled: " Sea Bird Brand * * * Southern Factors, Inc. 
Distributors Harvey, La."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On March 11, 1935, the Southern Shell Fish Co., Inc., having appeared as 
claimant for the property, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was 
ordered by the court that the product be released under bond, conditioned that 
the decomposed portion be segregated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.