28809. Adulteration of canned clams.     V. S. v. 25%   Cartons, et al., of Canned
Clams.     Default  decrees  of condemnation and destruction.     (F.  & D.
Nos. 41994, 41997, 42036.    Sample Nos. 13994-D, 14118-D, 14119-D.)
This product was decomposed. 
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On March 18 and 23, 1938, the United States attorneys for the District of 
Massachusetts and the District of Rhode Island, acting upon reports by the 
Secretary of Agriculture, filed in their respective district courts libels praying 
seizure and condemnation of 31% cartons of canned clams at Worcester, Mass., 
and 10 cases of canned clams at Providence, R. I., alleging that the article had 
been shipped in interstate commerce in various lots on or about May 18, Novem- 
ber 3, and December 10, 1937, by Brown & Hart Packing Co., from Millbridge, 
Cherryfield, and Portland, Maine, and charging adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "B & H Brand Fancy 
Clams * * * Packed by Brown & Hart Packing Co. Millbridge, Maine"; 
"Hampden Brand Fancy Maine Clams Packed Expressively for Pozzy, Horrocks 
& Merrill, Inc. Bangor and Boston."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
decomposed animal substance.
On April 25 and 26, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgments of con- 
demnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.