2993. Adulteration of bonita livers.    F. S. v. 122 Cans of Bonita Livers.     Con¬
sent  decree  of condemnation.    Product ordered  released under  bond.
(F. D. C. No. 5417.     Sample No. 63538-B.) ,
Portions of this product were found to be decomposed and putrid.
On August 20, 1941, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington filed a libel against 122 5-gallon cans of bonita livers at Seattle, 
Wash., alleging that the article had been shipped by Parke, Davis & Co. from 
San Francisco, Calif., on or about July 30, 1941; and charging that it was 
adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, and 
decomposed substance.
It also was alleged to be adulterated under the provisions of the law applicable 
to drugs, as reported in D. D. N. J. No. 560.
On September 10, 1941, Parke, Davis & Co., 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 brought into compliance 
with the law under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
Subsequently all the cans containing the product were inspected and those 
found to be unfit were destroyed.