15521. Misbranding of canned tuna fish,   U. S. v. 4 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 27629.    Sample No. 56152-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   August 5,1949, District of Connecticut.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 16,1949, by the California Sea Food 
Corp., from Long Beach, Calif.
PRODUCT: 4 cases, each containing 48 7-ounce cans, of tuna fish at New Haven, 
Conn. Examination showed that the product was not fancy since it contained 
pieces and flake material in excess even of the amount recognized by the in- 
dustry as a "standard" pack.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Hunt's Supreme Quality * * * Fancy Albacore 
White Meat Tuna."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designation 
"Fancy * * * White Meat Tuna" was false and misleading as applied to 
an article which contained excessive pieces and flakes of tuna meat.
DISPOSITION : September 23,1949. Default decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be distributed to charitable institutions.