9488. Adulteration and Misbranding of sardines and anchovies in salt. 
U. S. * * * v. 331 Cases of Sardines and 150 Cases of Anchovies. 
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. &
D. No. 14627.    I. S. Nos. 1664-t, 1668-t.    S. No. C-2867.)
On March 15, 1921, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Louisiana, 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 231 cases of sardines and 150 cases of anchovies, at New 
Orleans, La., alleging that the articles had been shipped by the Millwood Salt 
Fish Co., San Pedro, Calif., on or about January 21, 1920, and transported from 
the State of California into the State of Louisiana, and charging adulteration 
and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. The 
articles were labeled in part, " Sardines" (or "Anchovies") "in Salt * * * 
Packed by Sherwood Sea Food Co., San Pedro, Calif., net weight 2 lbs. 8 oz,"
Adulteration of the articles was alleged in the libel for the reason that they 
consisted wholly or in part of a filthy and decomposed animal substance.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the articles were food in 
package form, and the quantity of the contents was not plainly and con- 
spicuously marked on the outside of the package.
On June 10, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
G. W. PUGSLEY, 
Acting Secretary of Agriculture.