5193. Adulteration and misbranding of canned crab meat.    IT. S. v. 37 Cases of
Canned   Crabmeat.     Default   decree   of   condemnation   and  destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 9894.   Sample No. 8961-F.)
On May 6,1943, the United States attorney for the Southern District of Texas 
filed a. libel against 37 cases of canned crab meat at Houston, Tex., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about November 3, 
1942, by the Skrmetta Seafood Co. from New Orleans, La.; and charging that it 
was adulterated and misbranded. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Sea 
Treasure Brand * * * Vacuum Packed Claw Meat American Crab Meat 
Packed by Skrmetta Seafood Company New Orleans, La."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part 
of a decomposed substance. 
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It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Packed By Skrmetta 
Seafood Company New Orleans, La.," was false and misleading, since the goods 
were packed by the Cutcher Canning Co., Westwego, La.
On June 23, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.