899. Misbranding of canned fish.    U. S. v. 6 Cases of White Meat Bonita.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 983.    Sample 
No. 46721-D.)
This product was canned mackerel in tuna style Kans. It was in interstate 
commerce and was labeled as white meat bonita. The declaration of weight 
was incorrect.
On November 15, 1939, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois filed a libel against six eases of canned fish at Chicago, Ill., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about January 
21, 1939, by Sun Harbor Packing Corporation from San Diego, Calif.; and 
charging that it was misbranded in that the statement "Net Wt. 7 Ounces" was 
false and misleading since it was short weight; and in that it was offered for sale 
under the name of another food. The article was labeled in part: "Gold Coast 
Brand White Meat Bonita, National Fisheries Limited, Distributors, Chicago."
On January 3, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered converted into fertilizer.