26208. Adulteration of dried codfish.     V. S. v. 180 Boxes and 109 Boxes of Dried
Salt Codfish.    Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.    (F. &
D. nos. 37317, 87318.    Sample nos. 52164-B, 52165-B.)
These cases involved interstate shipments of dried salt codfish which were 
infested with nematode worms, a portion of which, in addition, contained 
maggots and were putrid, and another portion of which had undergone mold 
decomposition.
On March 7, 1936, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Ohio, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court two liebls, one praying seizure and condemnation of 180 boxes, 
and the other praying seizure and condemnation of 109 boxes of dried salt 
codfish at Youngstown, Ohio, alleging that the 180 boxes of the article had been 
shipped on or about September 20, 1935, by James Walsh from Caraquet, New 
Brunswick, and that the 109 boxes of the article had been shipped on or 
about October 4, 1935, by James Walsh from Grand River, Quebec, and that 
the article in both cases was adulterated in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article in both cases was labeled: "Lion Brand Codfish Gaspe Cure 
Product of Canada Medium [or Large] 100 Lbs. Net."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it was infested with 
nematode worms, some of the fish in addition contained maggots and were 
putrid, and other fish had undergone brown spot mold decomposition in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act providing that an article of food shall be deemed 
to be adulterated if it consists in whole or in part of a filthy, decomposed, or 
putrid animal substance.
On April 30, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.