28806. Adulteration of fish roe.    TT. S. v. 2 Tubs, et al., of Fish Roe   (and 1
other similar seizure action). Default decrees of condemnation and 
destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 41996, 42087, 42088, 42089. Sample Nos. 12215-D, 
12224-D, 12225-D, 12226-D.)
This product contained parasitic worms and fish scales.
On March 19 and 31,1938, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of New York, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 8 tubs of fish roe in 
various lots at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about March 8, 15, 17, and 18, 1938, from Two Rivers, 
Wis., in part by Frank Lonzo & Sons, in part by Carl L. Griep, and in part by 
Eugene Carron, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy animal substance.
On April 8 and 23, 1938, no claimants having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.