20514. Adulteration and misbranding of canned jack mackerel.   U. S. v. 54
Cases * * *.    (F. D. C. No. 35274.    Sample No. 59441-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    June 4,1953, Western District of South Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 15, 21, and 23, and December 2,1952, 
by the French Sardine Co., from Terminal Island, Calif. 
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PRODUCT: 54 cases, each containing 48 15-ounce cans, of jack mackerel at 
Belton, S. C.
LABEL IN PART : (Can) "Eatwell Brand California Mackerel Water and Salt 
Added."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), jack mackerel had 
been substituted in whole or in part for Pacific mackerel, which the article 
was represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Mackerel" and the 
vignette depicting Pacific mackerel were false and misleading as applied to 
the article, which was jack mackerel; and, Section 403 (i) (1), the label of 
the article failed to bear the common or usual name of the food.
DISPOSITION : July 8, 1953. The French Sardine Co., having appeared as claim- 
ant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the 
product be released under bond for relabeling under the supervision of the 
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.