13368.  Adulteration of canned sardines.    V. S. v. 90 Cases of Sardines.    De- 
fault  decree  of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.      (F,  &
D. No. 19846.    I. S. No. 15609-v.    S. No. E-5132.)
On March 3, 1925, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, hied in 
the District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the 
seizure and condemnation of 90 cases of sardines, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Pittsburgh, Pa., alleging that I he article had been 
shipped by the North Lubec Mfg. & Canning Co., or the Maine Coop. Sardine Co., 
from Eastport, Me., in various consignments, namely, on or about September 
9 and 19, October 27, and November 21, 1924, respectively, and transported 
from the State of Maine into the State of Pennsylvania, and charging adultera- 
tion in violation of the food and drugs act." The article was labeled in part: 
(Can) "Eagle Brand American Sardines In Mustard Sauce Packed By North 
Lubec Manufacturing & Canning Co., Factories North Lubec and Stoning- 
ton, Me."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that it 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid animal sub- 
stance.
On May 28, 1925, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. F. MAKVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.