29893. Adulteration of canned shrimp.    TJ. S. v. 20 Dozen Cans and 24 Cases of
Canned   Shrimp.     Default   decrees   of   condemnation   and   destruction.
(F. & D. Nos. 44004, 44024.   Sample Nos. 24969-D, 24977-D.)
This product was in whole or in part decomposed.
On or about October 1 and 3,1938, the United States attorney for the Southern 
District of Florida, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 20 dozen cans and 
24 cases of canned shrimp at Tampa, Fla.; alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce within the period from on or about August 13, 
1938, to on or about August 29, 1938, by the J. H. Pelham Co. from Mobile, Ala.; 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. A portion 
was labeled: "Seakist Brand Fancy Medium Shrimp * * * Packed By 
The J. H. Pelham Co. Pascagoula Miss." The remainder was labeled: "Fresh 
Sea Brand Small Shrimp * * * Distributed by Gulf Coast Sales Co. New 
OrlKans. La."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy or decomposed animal substance.
On November 17 and 18, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.