26299. Adulteration of canned salmon.     V. S. v. 267 Cases of Salmon.     Consent
decree  of condemnation.    Product released under bond.     (F. & D. no.
37770.    Sample no. 71419-B.)
This case involved a shipment of canned salmon that consisted in part of a 
decomposed animal substance.
On June 1, 1936, the United States attorney for the Western District of Ten- 
nessee, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 267 cases of salmon at Mem- 
phis, Tenn., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about October 26, 1935, by the New England Fish Co., from Portland, 
Oreg., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act The 
article was labeled in part: "Pillar Rock Brand Spring Pack Columbia River 
Fancy Chinook Salmon."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On July 9, 1936, the New England Fish Co., of Seattle, Wash., having ap- 
peared as claimant for the article and having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the 
product be released under bond on condition that the product be segregated and 
reconditioned. 
HAEET L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.