16374. Adulteration of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 99 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 28708.    Sample No. 74213-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 7,1950, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 21,1949, by Reuther's Sea Food Co., 
Inc., from New Orleans, La.
PRODUCT: 99 cases, each containing 48 5-ounce cans, of shrimp at New York, 
N. Y.
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Marvelous Brand   Shrimp."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402(a)(3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed shrimp.
DISPOSITION : April 14, 1950. Reuther's Sea Food Co., Inc., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the court ordered that the product be released under bond for segregation of 
the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. 
The segregation operations resulted in the destruction of 81 cases and 13 
cans as unfit.