23030. Adulteration of canned salmon.    U. S. v. Shepard Point Packing Co.
Plea of guilty.    Fine, $100 and costs.     (F. & D. no. 31415.    Sample no. 
16686-A.)
This case was based on an interstate shipment of canned salmon that was 
in part tainted or stale.
On June 25, 1934, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the Shepard Point Packing Co., a cor- 
poration, Seattle, Wash., alleging shipment by said company in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act, on or about July 30, 1932, from the State of Washing- 
ton into the State of South Carolina, of a quantity of canned salmon which 
was adulterated. The article was labeled in part: " Cordova Brand Alaska 
Medium Red Salmon Distributed By Shepard Point Packing Co., Main Office 
Seattle, Wash."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in part of a 
decomposed and putrid animal substance.
On July 30, 1934, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant 
company, and the court imposed a fine of $100 and costs.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.