21694. Adulteration of dressed turkeys.   U. S. v. 20 Boxes, etc.   (F. D. C. No.
36845.   Sample Nos. 24413-L, 24414-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 16,1954, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about May 14, 1954, from Mason City, Iowa.
PRODUCT: 20 boxes, containing a total of 1,800 pounds, and 4 boxes, containing 
a total of 358 pounds, of dressed turkeys at New York, N. Y.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of dirty 
birds, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed 
birds, and it was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence of ex- 
tensively bruised birds; and, Section 402 (a) (5), the article was in whole 
or in part the product of a diseased animal. The article was adulterated 
while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION : July 6,1954. Default decree of condemnation. The court ordered 
that a portion of the product be delivered to the Food and Drug Administra- 
tion and that the remainder be destroyed.
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