8916. Misbranding of tuna fish.    U. S. v. Irving Dickman (I. Dickman & Sons).
Plea of guilty.    Fine, $25.     (F. D. C. No. 6497.    Sample Nos. 74614-B to 
74616-B, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED: July 21, 1942, Eastern District of New York, against 
Irving Dickman, trading as I. Dickman & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y.; charging 
that the defendant relabeled a quantity of bonita as "Light Meat Tuna" 
while the product was being held for sale after shipment in interstate 
commerce.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 18, 1941, from Wilmington, Calif., 
to Brooklyn, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART: (When shipped) "Treasure Bonita"; (as relabeled) "Light 
Meat Tuna   *    *    *   Golden King Brand."
NATURE1 OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement, "Light 
Meat Tuna," was false and misleading since the article did not consist of 
light meat tuna but consisted of bonita; Section 403 (b), it was offered for
sale under the name of another food; and, Section 403  (i)   (1), its label 
failed to bear the common or usual name of the article, i. e., "Bonita." 
DISPOSITION:   August 10, 1942.   A plea of guilty having been entered by the 
defendant, the'court imposed a fine of $25.