21329. Adulteration of crabmeat.   U. S. v. 137 Cans * * *.   (P. D. 0. No. 35869.
Sample No. 59925-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :    On or about October 30,1953, District of Maryland. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about October 27, 1953, by the R. L. Whorton Crab
Plant, from Brunswick, Ga. 
PRODUCT:   137   1-pound cans of crabmeat at Baltimore, Md.   Analysis showed
that the product was contaminated with E. coli of fecal origin. 
LABEL IN PART :    "R. L. Whorton Crab Plant   *   *   *   Claw Crabmeat  *   *   *
Brunswick, Ga." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy animal substance.
DISPOSITION : November 20, 1953. Default decree of condemnation and de- 
struction.