1816. Adulteration of chickens.    U. S. v. 11 Boxes of Poultry.    Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 3903.    Sample Nos. 46785-H 
to 46793-E, incl.)
On March 3, 1941, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey 
filed a libel against 11 boxes of poultry at Jersey City, N. J., alleging that the 
article had been shipped by Swift & Co. within the period beginning on or about 
October 1 and ending on or about December 7, 1940, from Jacksonville, Ill.; 
Spencer, Iowa; and Columbus, Nebr.; and charging that it was adulterated 
in that a portion consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed substance, and 
in that the remainder was wholly or in part the product of diseased animals. It 
was labeled in part: "Chickens Swift and Company   *   *   *   Chicago."
On June 27, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
and destruction was entered.