11769. Adulteration and misbranding of crab meat.    U. S. v. 79 Cases    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 21320.    Sample No. 58955-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 12, 1946, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 10, 1946, by the Mountain States 
Wholesale Co., from Boise, Idaho. This product was originally shipped by 
the Strand Fisheries, from Aberdeen, Wash., to Boise, Idaho, and was returned 
by the consignee.
PRODUCT: 79 cases, each containing 48 cans, of crab meat at Aberdeen, Wash. 
Examination showed that the product was decomposed. The cans contained 
an average of 5.55 ounces avoirdupois of drained crab meat, whereas cans of 
this size should contain at least 6.3 ounces avoirdupois of drained crab meat.
LABEL IN PART : "Strand Brand Fancy Crab Meat * * * Net Weight 6y2 
ounces   Packed by Strand Fisheries, Hoquiam, Washington."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance; and, Section 402 (b) (2), brine 
had been substituted in part for crab meat.
DISPOSITION: May 27, 1947. Gus Strand, trading as the Strand Fisheries, Ho- 
quiam, Wash., having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.