24814. Adulteration of canned shrimp. U. S. v. 719 Cases, et al., of Canned Shrimp. Decrees of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released under bond for segregation and destruction of decomposed portions. (F. & D. nos. 33539, 33637, 33684. Sample nos. 4030-B, 4031-B, 14458-B, 14460-B, 14461-B.) These cases involved interstate shipments of canned shrimp which was in part decomposed. On September 24, October 8, and October 11, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri- culture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 1,264 cases of canned shrimp at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce in various lots on or about September 6 and September 13, 1934, by the Braun Canning Co., Inc., from New Orleans, La., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled, variously: "Honey Island Brand Shrimp * * * Packed by Garner Packing Co. Inc. Gulfport, Mississippi"; "Braun's Fancy Shrimp * * * Packed by Braun Canning Co. New Orleans, La." The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed animal substance. On June 19 and 20, 1935, the Braun Canning Co., Inc., having appeared as claimant for the property and having admitted the allegations of the libel judgments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that the product be released under bond conditioned that the decomposed portions be segregated and destroyed. W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.