27180. Adulteration of canned shrimp.     U. S. v.  S40 Cases of Canned Shrimp.
Default  decree  of condemnation  and destruction.     (F. & D.  no. 3S983. 
Sample nos. 21607-C to 21613-C, incl.)
This case involved a consignment of shrimp for export that was decomposed 
and packed in slack-filled containers.
On January 19, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Louisiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 340 cases of canned 
shrimp at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been delivered to a 
common carrier on or about January 6, January 11, January 14, and January 
16, 1937, by H. T. Cottam & Co., Inc., of New Orleans, La., for export to 
Venezuela, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act. The cans were labeled in part: "Barataria Brand Shrimp 
Packed For Export Only * * * Packed For H T Cottam & Co. Inc., New 
OrlKans."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that it was canned goods and fell below 
the standard of fill of container promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture 
for such canned food and its package or label did not bear a plain or con- 
spicuous statement indicating that it fell below the prescribed standard.
On May 14, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.