24019. Adulteration of canned shrimp. U. S. v 1,235 Cases of Canned 
Shrimp. Decree of condemnation and "forfeiture. Product re- 
leased Tender bond for segregation end destruction of unfit por- 
tion.     (F. & D. no. 33534.     Sample no. 4021-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of canned shrimp which was' found 
to be in part decomposed.
On September 24, 1934, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis-
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 1,235 cases of canned 
shrimp at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about September 13, 1934, by the Louisiana Packing Co., 
Inc., a corporation, from New Orleans, La., and charging adulteration in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Lucky 
Strike Brand Fancy Louisiana Shrimp * * * Louisiana Packing Co. Inc. 
Chauvin, Louisiana."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part 
of a decomposed animal substance.
On December 13, 1934, the Louisiana Packing Co., Inc., having appeared as 
claimant for the property and having admitted the allegations of the libel, 
judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered that 
the product be released under bond conditioned that the unfit portion be segre- 
gated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.