18612. Adulteration of frozen chum salmon.   U. S. v. 29,000 Pounds    *    *    *.
(F. D. C No. 32633.   Sample No. 30638-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 31,1952, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about November 3, 1951, by K, Raatikainen, from
Pelican, Alaska. 
PRODUCT:   29,000 pounds of frozen chum salmon in 115 boxes at Seattle, Wash.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decom- 
posed fish.
DISPOSITION : February 18, 1952. K. Raatikainen, claimant, having consented 
to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the product be released under bond for segregation and sorting of 
the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. Segre- 
gation operations were attempted but were unsuccessful, and the entire lot was 
denatured by converting it to fish meal and oil.