17820. Adulteration of frozen ocean perch fillets.   U. S. v. Trident Fisheries,.
Inc. Plea of guilty. Fine, $300. (F. D. C. No. 29622. Sample Nos, 
60077-K to 60079-K, incl., £3943-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: December 12, 1950, District of Massachusetts, against 
Trident Fisheries, Inc., Gloucester, Mass.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 3 and 7,1950, from the State of Massa- 
chusetts into the States of Illinois and Georgia.
LABEL, IN PART: (Package) "Trident Brand Freshly Frozen- Ocean Perch 
Fillets."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in. 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of parasites, namely,, 
copepods.
DISPOSITION : February 13,1951. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $300.