27330. Adulteration of frozen eggs.    U. S. v. Producers Produce Co., Inc.    Plea
of guilty.    Fine $200.     (F. & D. no. 39448.    Sample nos. 8843-C, 8844-C, 
884&-C, 8852-C.)
This case involved frozen eggs that were in whole or in part decomposed 
and putrid.
On May 15, 1937, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Missouri, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Producers Produce Co., Inc., at Spring-
field, Mo., alleging shipment by said company in violation.^ the Food and 
Drugs Act on or about September 26 and October 16, 23, 24, and -26,-1936, from 
the State of Missouri into the States of New Jersey and New York of quantities 
of frozen eggs that were adulterated.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed and putrid animal substance.
On June 5, 1937, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant and 
the court imposed a fine of $200 and costs.
H. A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.