20978. Misbranding of canned shrimp.   U. S. v. 23J4 Cases * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
35477.    Sample No. 61632-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :   On or about September 14, 1953, District of Kansas. - 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about August 12, 1953, by the Deep South Packing
Co., from New Orleans, La. 
PRODUCT:   23% cases, each full case containing 24   5-ounce cans, of shrimp at
Kansas City, Kans. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Shady River Brand   Wet Pack    Small    Shrimp." 
NATURE OF CHARGE;   Misbranding, Section 403 (h)   (2), the article purported 
to be and was represented as canned wet pack shrimp, and the article fell below 
the standard of fill for canned wet pack shrimp since the containers of the 
article were not so filled that the cut-out weight of the shrimp taken from 
each can was not less than 64 percent of the water capacity of the container; 
and the label failed to bear a statement that the article fell below such 
standard. 
DISPOSITION :   November 13, 1953.   Default decree of condemnation.   The court 
ordered that the product be delivered to charitable institutions for consump- 
tion by the inmates.