2399. Adulteration and misbranding of frozen whole eggs.    TJ. S. v. 77 and 100
Cans of Whole Eggs. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered 
released under bond for segregation and destruction or denaturing of 
unfit portion.    (F. D. C. No. 5299.    Sample Nos. 56931-E, 56932-E.)
On August 6, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey 
filed a libel against 177 cans, each containing 30 pounds, of whole eggs at 
Jersey City, N. J., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about June 19 and 21, 1941, from Kansas City, Mo., by Leo Stein; 
and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed substance.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that it was in package form and did not 
bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, 
packer, or distributor.
On October 7, l*>4l, the H. L. Barker Co., Inc., Jersey City, N. J., claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that the 
unfit portion be segregated and disposed of by destruction or for some purpose 
other than human consumption.