17075. Adulteration and misbranding of fish meal. U. S. v. 350 Bags * * *. (F. D. C. No. 30243. Sample No. 50004-K.) LIBEL FILED : November 10, 1950, District of Maryland. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 7, 1950, by P. R. Markley, Inc., from Philadelphia, Pa. PRODUCT: 350 unlabeled bags, each containing 100 pounds, of fish meal at Snow Hill, Md. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The product was sold under a sales contract de- scribing the article as "Fish Meal." Fish meal is a well recognized feed com- ponent which should not contain an excess of 3 percent salt without a specific label declaration, and in no case contain more than 7 percent of salt. Exam- ination disclosed, however, that the article contained more than 7 percent of salt. NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), salt had been substi- tuted in part for fish meal. Misbranding, Sections 403 (e) (1) and (2), the product failed to bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, and an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents; Section 403 (i) (1), its label failed to bear the common or usual name of the food; and, Section 403 (i) (2), the product was fabricated from two or more in- gredients, and its label failed to bear the common or usual name of each ingredient.' DISPOSITION : November 30, 1950. P. R. Markley, Inc., claimant, having admit- ted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to be reconditioned and relabeled, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. FISH AND SHELLFISH