13437. Adulteration of canned sardines.    U. S. v.  15 Gases    *    *    *     (and 17
other seizure actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 22853 to 22855, incl., 22868 to 22874, 
incl., 22943 to 22945, incl., 23000 to 23002, incl., 23008, 23030. Sample Nos. 
1568-H to 1571-H, incl., 38494-H to 38496-H, incl., 38500-H, 60596-H, 
61250-H to 61252-H, incl., 61337-H to 61339-H, incl., 62235-H to 69938-H, 
incl., 69940-H.)
LIBELS FILED : Between April 17 and May 14,1947, Western District of Pennsyl- 
vania, Eastern District of Michigan, Northern District of Illinois, Northern 
District of Ohio, and Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of February 21 and April 
12,1947, by the Eastland Food Products Co., New Bedford, Mass.
PRODUCT: 671 cases and 75 cans of sardines, in various lots, at Pittsburgh, Pa., 
Detroit, Mich., Chicago, Ill., Warren, Ohio, Bradenton, Sarasota, and Lake- 
land, Fla., and Erie, Pa. Each case contained 100 cans, and each can con- 
tained S1^ ounces.
LABEL IN PART: "Eastco Brand Cross Pack Sardines In Tomato Sauce," or 
"Eastland Brand [or "Happylanding"] Smoked Sardines."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (5), the article was in whole 
or in part the product of a diseased animal.
DISPOSITION: Between May 17 and September 17, 1947. Decrees of condem- 
nation and destruction.