30527. Adulteration of canned salmon. ' U. S. v. 49 Cases and 48 Cases of Sal¬
mon. Consent decree of condemnation. Product released under bond 
conditioned that unfit portion be destroyed. (F. & D. Nos. 44062, 44063. 
Sample Nos. 35710-D, 35711-D.)
This product was in part decomposed.
On October 5, 1938, the United States attorney for the District of Massachu- 
setts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 97 cases of canned salmon at 
Boston, Mass.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about August 2, 1938, by Taylor Edwards Warehouse & Transfer Co. 
from Seattle, Wash.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Milton Quality Red Alaska 
Salmon * * * M. I. Kimball & Co. Distributors Lawrence, Mass."; or "Sil- 
ver Harvest Brand Red Alaska Sockeye Salmon * * * Wm. W. Morse 
Co., Seattle, Wash. Distributors."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
decomposed animal substance.
On November 14, 1938, North Pacific Sea Foods Co., Dayville, Alaska, claim- 
ant, having admitted the allegations of the libel and the cases having been 
consolidated, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond conditioned that the unfit portion be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary-of Agriculture.