2434. Adulteration and misbranding of canned mackerel.    U. S. v. 125 Cases of
Canned Mackerel. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered 
released under bond for relabeling. (F. D. C. No. 4633. Sample No. 
56304-E.)
Examination of this prodtict showed that it contained excessive packing 
medium.
On May 6, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York filed a libel against 125 cases, each containing 48 cans, of mackerel 
at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about April 10, 1941, by Sea Pride Packing Corporation from 
Terminal Island (San Diego), Calif.; and charging that it was adulterated and 
misbranded. It was labeled in part: (Cans) "Sultana Mackerel Water and 
Salt Added Net Weight 15 Ozs."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that packing medium had been 
substituted wholly or in part for mackerel. It was alleged to be misbranded 
sa that its container was so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading.
On July 1, 1941, the California Marine Curing & Packing Co., Terminal 
Island, Calif., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under 
Bond conditioned that it be properly relabeled.