9309. Adulteration of canned squid.   U. S. v. 164 Cartons of Canned Squid.   De¬
fault decree of forfeiture and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 18979.    Sample 
No. 34770-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 16, 1946, District of Puerto Rico.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 23, 1945, by the Connell Brothers Co., 
Ltd., of San Francisco, Calif., from Galveston, Tex.
PRODUCT: 164 cartons, each containing 48 15-ounce cans, of squid at San Juan, 
P. R.
LABEL IN PART: "Best Ever Brand California Squid * * * Packed by 
Hovden Food Products corporation, Monterey California."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decom- 
posed fish.
DISPOSITION: February 21, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
forfeiture was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.