16274. Adulteration of frozen shrimp.   IT. S. v. 35 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 28483.   Sample Nos. 10344-K, 10345-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about December 30, 1949, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: From the State of Louisiana. The date of shipment is 
unknown.
PRODUCT: 35 cases, each containing 10 5-pound cartons, of frozen shrimp at 
New York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART:    (Case)    "Frzn Prawn   *   *    *   Packed for Chesebro R. & G."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed shrimp. The product was adulterated while held for sale after 
shipment in interstate commerce.
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N. Y., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product be released 
under bond for segregation and denaturing, or destruction, of the unfit portion, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Accordingly, 
310 pounds were rejected as unfit.
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