18319. Adulteration and misbranding of frozen salmon.   U. S. v. 2,556 Cases
* *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 32121.   Sample Nos. 29643-L, 30068-L, 30070-L, 
30571-L, 30572-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 21, 1951, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about October 31 and November 3 and 7, 1951, by
the Romeo Packing Co., from San Francisco, Calif. 
PRODUCT:   2,556 cases, containing a total of 125,945 pounds, of frozen salmon
at Auburn, Wash. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Salmon Steaks   Layer Pack."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product consisted 
.in whole or in part of a decomposed substance; and, Section 402  (b)   (2),
chum salmon had been substituted for silver salmon.
Misbranding, Section 403 (b), the product was offered for sale under the
name of another food, silver salmon.
DISPOSITION : May 5,1952. The Romeo Packing Co., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
court ordered that the product be released under bond for segregation and 
destruction of the unfit portion and disposition of the remainder in com- 
pliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Adminis- 
tration. 122,154 pounds were released to the claimant, and 2,141 pounds were 
destroyed.