807. Adulteration and misbranding of canned tuna Ash. IT. S. v. 376 Cases and 
1,321 Cases of Canned Tuna Fish. Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. 
Product released under bond for relabeling. (F. D. C. No. 1957. Sample 
Nos. 83003-E, 33004-E.)
Examination of samples showed this product to be light meat tuna similar 
to yellow fin, not white meat tuna as labeled.
On May 13, 1940, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York filed a libel against 1,697 cases, each containing 48 cans, of canned 
tuna fish at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped on or 
about January 26 and February 2, 1940, by the Sea Foods Corporation from 
Manila, P. I.; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded. The prod- 
uct was labeled in part: "Carnation Club Brand Flakes [or "Fancy"] White 
Meat Tuna Fish.    Product of Philippine Islands."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance, light meat tuna, 
had been substituted wholly or in part for white meat tuna, which it purported 
to be.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "White Meat Tuna 
Fish," borne on the labels, was false and misleading. It was alleged to be mis- 
branded further in that it was offered for sale under the name of another food.
On May 28, 1940, the Sea Foods Corporation, Manila, P. I., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a 
decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the 
product be released to the claimant under bond for relabeling.