15769. Adulteration of canned pink salmon.   U. S. v. 98 Cases   *   *    *.    (F.
D. C. No. 28378.    Sample Nos. 36877-K, 36879-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    November 30, 1949, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 27, 1949, by the New England Fish 
Co., from Ketchikan, Alaska.
PRODUCT:   98 cases, each containing 48 cans, of pink salmon at Seattle, Wash.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed fish.
DISPOSITION : January 9, 1950. The New England Fish Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for segregation 
of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. A 
total of 49 cases of the product was classified as good and released to the 
claimant, and the remainder of the product was destroyed.