2718. Misbranding of canned salmon.    U. S. v. Wetterau Grocer Co., Inc.    Plea
of nolo contendere.    Fine, $250.    (F. D. C. No. 4196.    Sample No. 30948-E.V
This product consisted of Coho salmon and not of Chinook salmon as repre- 
sented.
On October 31, 1941, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Missouri filed an information against Wetterau Grocer Co., Inc., St. Louis, Mo., 
alleging shipment on or about September 13, 1940, from the State of Missouri into 
the State of Illinois of a quantity of canned salmon which was misbranded.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Columbia River 
Chinook Natural Red Color Salmon," appearing in the labeling, was false and 
misleading since it represented that the article consisted of Chinook salmon, 
whereas it consisted of Coho, a different variety of salmon; and in that it was 
offered for sale under the name of another food.
On February 10, 1942, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the 
defendant and a fine of $250 was imposed.