27657. Adulteration of canned salmon. U. S. v. 57 Cases and 792 Cases of Canned Salmon {and five other seizure actions against the same prod- uct. Decrees of condemnation. Product released under bond. (B\ & D. Nos. 38285, 38318, 88333, 38443, 39220, 39902. Sample Nos. 4003-C, 4005-C, 4008--C, 4012-C, 4017-C, 4020-C, 4022-C, 4326-C, 4420-C, 10743-C, 10745-C, 10746-C, 35580-C, 35681-C, 35686-C, 35687-C.) This product was in part decomposed. On September 11, 17, and 22, October 20, 1986, March 15, and June 23, 1987, the United States attorney for the Northern District of California, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 4,616 cases of canned salmon at San Francisco, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 12, 1986, by the Red Salmon Canning Co. in part from Naknek, Alaska, and in part from Bristol Bay, Alaska, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. Portions of the article were labeled: (Cans) "Deep Sea Brand [or "Pirate Brand"] * * * Packed by Red Salmon Canning Co."; or "Army and Navy Brand Red Alaska Sockeye Salmon * * * Packed by Naknek Packing Co., at Bristol Bay * * * Alaska." Portions were labeled: (Cases) "Lucille Brand [or "Deep Sea"] * * * Packed By Red Salmon Canning Co., Office San Francisco, Calif." The article was alleged to be adulterated, in that it consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed animal substance. On May 18, 24, and 25, and July 14, 1937, the Red Salmon Canning Co. having appeared as claimant, judgments of condemnation were entered, and the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that it should not be disposed of in violation of the Federal Food and Drugs Act M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture,