14596. Adulteration of canned sardines.   U. S. v. 71 Cases   *    *    *.   (F. D. O.
No. 26086.  Sample No. 10110-K.)
LIBEL FILED:    November 24, 1948, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about April 8, 1948, by the Romeo Packing Co., from 
San Francisco, Calif.
PRODUCT:   71 cases, each containing 48    15-ounce cans, of sardines at New 
York, X. Y.
LABEL
, IN PART:    Valco California Sardines."
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3). the product was unfit
for food by reason of its being disintegrated and by reason of its marked
metallic flavor. 
DISPOSITION:    December   14,   1948.    Default   decree   of   condemnation    and
destruction.