8073. Adulteration of canned salmon.   IT. S. v. Morris Muskatell and Jack Marke- 
ll (Morris Muskatell & Sons).    Plea of guilty.    Fines, $400.    (F. D. C. 
No. 5501.    Sample Nos. 52115-E. 60715-E to 60717-E, incl.)
A portion of this product had been damaged by fire at the port of origin; all 
lots showed the presence of decomposed fish.
On April 1, 1942, the United States attorney for the Western District of Wash- 
ington filed an information against Morris Muskatell and Jack Muskatell, co- 
partners, trading as Morris Muskatell & Sons at Seattle, Wash., alleging shipment 
on or about September 22, 1940, and March 19, 1941, from Alaska into the State 
of Washington of quantities of" canned -salmon that was adulterated in that it 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, and 
was otherwise unfit for food. The article was labeled in part: "M and J [or 
"Peter Pan"] Brand   *   *   *    Salmon."
On June 15, 1942, the defendants having entered pleas of guilty, the court 
imposed a fine of $200 and costs upon each defendant.