18986. Misbranding of clam nectar. IT. S. v. Bngge Canning Co. Plea of 
guilty. Pine, $50 and costs. (B\ & D. No. 26595. I. S. Nos. 642, 11675, 
11699, 11700.)
Sample cans of clam nectar from the shipment herein described having been 
found to contain less than the declared volume, the Secretary of Agriculture 
reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington.
On September 16, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid an information against the Bugge 
Canning Co., Sequim, Wash., alleging shipment by said company, in violation 
of the food and drugs act as amended, on or about December 18, 1930, from the 
State of Washington into the State of California, of a quantity of clam nectar 
that was misbranded. The article was labeled in part: " Tureen Brand Clam 
Nectar Contents 3 Qts. 4 Fl. Oz. Packed by Bugge Canning Co., Sequim, 
Washington."
It was alleged in the information that the article was misbranded in that 
the statement, to wit, " 3 Qts. 4 Fl. Oz.," borne on the can label, was false and 
misleading in that the said statement represented that each of the cans con- 
tained 3 quarts and 4 fluid ounces of the article; and for the further reason 
that it was labeled as aforesaid so as to deceive and mislead the purchaser into 
the belief that each of said cans contained 3 quarts and 4 fluid ounces of the 
article; whereas each of the cans did not contain the amount declared, but did 
contain a less amount. Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that 
the article was food in package form and the quantity of the contents was not 
plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the package.
On November 2, 1931, a plea of guilty to the information having been entered 
on behalf of the defendant company, the court imposed a fine of $50 and costs.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.