20000. Adulteration and misbranding of canned chicken. U. S. v. 209 Cases * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 33306.   Sample Nos. 4042-L, 4448-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about June 20, 1952, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about August 10, 1951, by the Chicago Western
Corp., from Chicago, Ill. 
PRODUCT:   209 cases, each containing 12 cans, of chicken at Baltimore, Md. 
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Pinafore   Net Weight 2 Lbs. 4 Oz.   One Whole Young
Chicken Without Giblets."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance. The article was adulterated 
while held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the article failed to bear a label containing 
an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents. The weight of the 
contents of the cans was less than 2 pounds and 4 ounces, the declared weight. 
The article was misbranded when introduced into and while in interstate 
commerce.
DISPOSITION : January 21, 1953. The Chicago Western Corp., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond, conditioned 
that all abnormal cans be segregated and destroyed and that the normal cans 
be relabeled under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
12 cans of the product were found abnormal and were destroyed.