16875. Adulteration and misbranding of canned dog food.   U. S. v. 185 Cases
* * * (and 1 other seizure action). (F. D. C. Nos. 29806, 29837. 
Sample Nos. 66960-K, 66963-K.)
LIBELS FILED:    On or about October 16 and 18, 1950, District of Maryland. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On
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or about September 1 and 26, 1950, by the Flag Pet 
Food Corp., from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT:    185 cases and 583 cases, each containing 48   1-pound cans, of dog
food at Baltimore, Md. 
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Flag   Dog Food   Contents 1 Lb.   Guaranteed Analy- 
sis    *    *    *   Min. crude protein 10.00%    Min. crude fat 2.00%." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (1), valuable constituents,
protein, in both lots (185 cases and 583 cases), and fat, in one lot (185 cases),
had been in part omitted.
Misbranding, Section 403   (a), the label statements "Min. crude protein
10.00%   Min. crude fat 2.00%" with respect to 1 lot (185 cases) and "Min.
crude protein 10.00%" with respect to the other lot (583 cases)  were false
and misleading.
DISPOSITION : November 13, 1950. The claimant having consented to the entry 
of decrees, judgments of condemnation were entered and the court ordered 
that the product be released under bond to be relabeled, under the supervision 
of the Food and Drug Administration.
FISH AND SHELLFISH