21650. Adulteration of craft meat.    V. S. v. 2 Barrels, et al., of Crab Meat.
Default   decrees    of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and    destruction.
(P. & D. nos. 306S7, 30S72. 31064.    Sample nos. 37795-A, 37925-A, 44129-A.)
These cases involved interstate shipments of crab meat that was found to 
contain filth.
On June 30, August 7, and September 7, 1933, the United States attorney 
for the District of Columbia, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri-
culture, filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a dis- 
trict court, libels praying seizure and condemnation of three barrels and 
ninety-seven 1-pound cans of crab meat at Washington, D.C., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about June 28„ 
August 4, and September 3, by E. L. Watkins, from Hampton, Va., and charg- 
ing adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
It was alleged in the libels that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted, in whole or in part of a filthy animal substance.
On October 18,1933, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments 
of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.