8915. Adulteration of canned sardines. 17. S. v. 12 Cases of Sardines. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 15625. Sample No. 27429-H.) LIBEL FILED : March 14,1945, District of Oregon. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 251, 1944, by the F. E. Booth Co., from Pittsburg, Calif. PRODUCT: 12 cases, each containing 48 15-ounce cans, of sardines at Portland, Oreg. LABEL IN PART: "Booths' Crescent Brand Broiled California Sardines in To- mato Sauce." NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product con- sisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. DISPOSITION : June 11, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.