4589. Adulteration, of sardines, TJ. S. * * * v. 100 Cases of Canned Sar??
dines. Default decree of condemnation, forfeitsire, and destruc??
tion.    (F. & D. No. 6892.    I. S. No. 2204-1.    S. No. E-403.)
On October 4, 1915, the United States attorney for the Southern District of?
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the?
District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure?
and condemnation of 100 cases of canned sardines, remaining unsold in the?
original unbroken packages at Newb'urgh, N. Y., alleging that the article had?
been .shipped, on or about August 13, 1915, and transported from the State?
of Maine into the State of New York, and charging adulteration in violation?
of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled: " H. C. O. Brand?
Holmes Company American Sardines (Design of fish) in Cottonseed Oil.?
Packed at Robbinston Maine Guaranteed by Holmes Company Net Weight?
3* oz."
Adulteration of the-article was alleged in the libel for the reason that it?
consisted in part of a filthy, decomposed, and putrid animal substance, to wit,?
decayed sardines, contrary to the provisions of section 7, subdivision 6 under?
food, of the said Food and Drugs Act.
On October 30, 1915, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg??
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the?
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
CAEL VBOOMAN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture-.
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