17922. Misbranding of canned tuna.   U. S. v. 56 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
31803.    Sample Nos. 4366-L, 4367-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about October 17,1951, District of Maryland.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about September 10, 1951, by Cape King Fisheries,
Inc., from New Bedford, Mass. 
PRODUCT:   56 cases, each containing 48 cans, of tuna at Baltimore, Md. 
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Cape King   light meat Tuna   Contents 13% Oz. Avd."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to 
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents 
since the label statement "Contents 13% Oz. Avd." was inaccurate. (The 
cans contained less than the declared weight of 13% ounces.)
DISPOSITION: October 19, 1951. Cape King Fisheries, Inc., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations contained in the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
relabeling, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.