30525. Adulteration of frozen fish.    TJ. S. v. 600 Boxes of Ocean Perch (and 10
other seizure actions against similar products). Decrees of condemna- 
tion. Two lots ordered released under bond conditioned that good 
portion he salvaged. Remaining lots ordered destroyed. (F. & D. Nos. 
44833, 44865, 44889, 44890, 44891, 44930, 44941, 45036, 45037, 45038, 45043, 
45094, 45100, 45108, 45150. Sample Nos. 32383-D, 34392-D, 35121-D, 37381- 
D, 41194-D. 41196-D, 41197-D, 44967-D, 50317-D, 50318-D, 50319-D, 
54042-D, 54716-D, 62644-D.)
This product had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained unsold 
and in the original packages. At the time of examination decomposition was 
found in certain lots, others contained parasitic worms, and in others both 
conditions were found.
Between February 24 and April 6, 1989, the United States attorneys for the 
District of Colorado, Northern District of Illinois, Middle District of Alabama, 
Eastern District of Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Southern District of Texas, 
Northern District of Georgia, District of Nebraska, Western District of New 
York, and the Southern District of West "Virginia, acting upon reports by the 
Secretary of Agriculture, filed in their respective district courts libels praying 
seizure and condemnation of 4,717 cases and boxes of frozen fish, in various lots 
at Denver, Colo., Chicago, Ill., Montgomery, Ala., Omaha, Nebr., Milwaukee, 
Wis., Washington, D. C, Houston, Tex., Atlanta, Ga., Elmira, N. Y., and Charles- 
ton, W. Va. The libels alleged that the article had been shipped within the 
period from on or about September 26, 1988, to on or about March 22, 1939; 
that the shipments, with one exception, had been made by Gorton-Pew Fish- 
eries Co., Ltd., from Gloucester, Mass.; and that it was adulterated in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act. One shipment had been made by the Com- 
monwealth Ice & Cold Storage Co. for Gorton-Pew Fisheries, from Boston, Mass. 
The article was labeled in part variously: "Clipper Brand Ocean Perch"; 
"Ocean Perch"; "Gorton's Butterfly Whiting Fillets"; "H & G Whiting."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that a portion consisted wholly or in part 
of a decomposed animal substance, a portion consisted wholly or in part of a 
filthy animal substance, and a portion consisted in whole or in part of a filthy 
and decomposed animal substance.
On March 28 and April 14, 1939, Gorton-Pew Fisheries Co., Ltd., having ap- 
peared as claimant for the lots seized at Montgomery, Ala., and Chicago, Ill., 
judgments of condemnation were entered and the said lots were ordered 
released under bond for salvaging the good portion. Between March 21 and 
May 19, 1939, no claim having been entered for the remaining lots, judgments 
of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.