12904. Adulteration of frozen haddock fillets.    U. S. v. 4,720 Pounds    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 24386.    Sample Nos. 4885-K, 4886-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 17,1948, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 19, 1948, by the Mayflower Fisheries 
and the Busalacchi Bros. Co., from Chicago, Ill.   This was a return shipment.
PRODUCT:   4,720 pounds of frozen haddock fillets at Boston, Mass.
LABEL IN PART :   "Aborn Brand   Fillets   Frozen Haddock."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)  (3), the article consisted in
whole or in part of a putrid substance (putrid fish). 
DISPOSITION:   April 5, 1948.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.