21021. Adulteration of   canned   salmon.      U.   S.   v.   884   Cases   of   Canned
Salmon. Portion of product released unconditionally. Re- 
mainder condemned and forfeited, and ordered released nnder 
bond   for  separation and /destruction   of  unfit   portion.     (F.   &  D.
no. 29199.  Sample nos. 26783-A to 26787-A, incl.)
This action involved an interstate shipment of canned salmon, samples of 
which were found to be decomposed.
On November 8, 1932, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 884 cases of canned 
salmon at Toledo, Ohio, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 8, 1932, by the Oceanic Sales Co., from Seattle, 
Wash, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
article was labeled in part: " Ocean Spray Brand Pink Salmon."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted in whole or in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid animal substance.
The Superior Packing Co., Seattle, Wash., appeared as claimant for the prop- 
erty and admitted the allegations of the libel 'in so far as they related to 550 
cases of the product identified by certain codes. On March 6, 1983, judgment 
was entered condemning and forfeiting the said 550 cases of salmon and order- 
ing that the remainder be delivered to the claimant. The decree provided further 
that the condemned codes be released to the claimant upon payment of costs 
and the execution of a bond in the sum of $3,125, conditioned that the unfit 
portion be segregated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.