1955. Misbranding of sardines.     V.  S.  v. 99  and  51   Cases of Canned  Sardines.
Consent decree of condemnation.     Product ordered released under bond 
for relabeling.     (F. D. C. No. 2351.    Sample Nos. 1990-E. 1991-E.)
Examination of this product showed that the fish occupied on an average about 
66 percent of the space in the can.
On July 11,1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia 
filed a libel against 150 cases of canned sardines at Richmond, Va alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 18 and 22, 
1940, from Ellsworth and Waukeag, Maine, by the Stinson Canning Co.; and 
charging that it was misbranded in that its containers were so made, formed, or 
filled as to be misleading. The article was labeled in part: (Can) "Beach Cliff 
Brand Net Weight 3% Ozs." 
On February 21, 1941, the Stinson Canning Co., claimant, having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered 
that the product be released under bond conditioned that it be relabeled in a 
manner complying with the law.
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