16328. Adulteration and misbranding of canned clams in juice.   U. S. v. 11
Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 29097.    Sample No. 73741-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   May 4,1950, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 16 and April 7, 1950, by Abt's Seafood 
Products, Inc., from Bay Shore, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 11 cases, each containing 24 jars, of clams in juice at Bast Orange, 
N.J.
LABEL IN PART: (Jar) "Still's Fire Island Brand Net Weight 11% Ozs. 
Drained Wt. 6 Ozs.   Clams in Juice."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), brine had been sub- 
stituted in part for clams.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Drained Wt. 6 Ozs." 
was false and misleading since the article had a drained weight of less than 
6 ounces.
DISPOSITION: July 3, 1950. Default decree of condemnation. The court or- 
dered that the product be delivered to a charitable organization.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 
CANNED FRUIT