20029.'.A48ltera#Šn and misbranding of canned sardines.   U. S. v. 548 Cases
* * *.   (F. D. C. No. 34254.   Sample No. 42553-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :    December 2, 1952, Northern District of California. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about November 20, 1952, by Oxnard Canners, Inc.,
from Monterey, Calif., to San Francisco, Calif., for shipment to the Philippine
Islands.
PRODUCT: 548 cases, each containing 100 5-ounce cans, of sardines at San 
Francisco, Calif.   Examination showed that the product was anchovies*
LABEL IN PART :    (Can)    "Southern Gem Brand   California Sardines." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402  (b)   (2), anchovies had been 
substituted in whole or in part for sardines.
Misbranding, Section"',403 (b), the -product ,was offered for sale under the- 
name of another food, sardines. 
DISPOSITION : January 23, 1953. Francis B. Vohryzek, San Francisco, Calif., 
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 to 
be relabeled under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.