30473. Adulteration of frozen fish.     U. S. v. 198 Cartons of Perch Fillets.    De¬
fault   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.     (F.   &  D.   No.   45088. 
Sample No. 43124-D.)
This product was infested with parasitic worms.
On March 24, 1939, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 198 cartons of perch 
fillets at Pittsburgh, Pa.; alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about March 11, 1939, by Frosted Foods Sales Corpora- 
tion from Boston, Mass.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act.   The article was labeled in part: "Birds Eye Frosted Food.''
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a 
filthy animal substance.
On April 29, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.