22254. Adulteration of boneless herring.     U.  S. v.  1,248 Boxes  of  Smoked
Boneless  Herring.     Default   decree   of   condemnation,   forfeiture, 
and  destruction.      (F.   &  D.  no.  31745.     Sample no.   54738-A.)
This case involved a shipment of boneless herring which was found to be 
moldy.
On December 18, 1933, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 1,248 boxes of 
smoked boneless herring at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce on or about November 6, 1933, from Eastport, 
Maine, by McLiaughlin Bros., and charging adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: (Boxes) "Boneless 
Digby Chick   *    *   *   McLaughlin Bros. Seal Cove NB Canada."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that,it con- 
sisted in whole or in part of a decomposed animal substance.
On April 9, 1934, 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.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.