25672. Misbranding of canned tuna. U. S. v. 420 Cases of Canned Tuna. Con- sent decree of condemnation and forfeiture providing for release of the product under bond for relabeling. (F. & D. no. 86521. Sample nos. 42151-B, 42185-B, 50237-B.) The label of this article bore an inaccurate statement as to weight. On October 18, 1935, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 420 cases of canned tuna at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- state commerce, on or about August 12, 1935, by the Van Camp Sea Food Co., from Terminal Island, Calif., and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended. The article was labeled in part: (Can) "The Famous Royal Scarlet Brand Light Meat Tuna Fish Packed in Oil Contents 7 oz. avoir 198 grams R. C. Williams & Co. Inc. Distributors New York U. S. A." Misbranding of the product was charged (a) under the allegation that the label bore the statement, to wit, "Contents 7 oz. avoir 198 grams"; that the said statement was false and misleading and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser; (b) under the allegation that the product was in package form and the quantity of the contents was not plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the package since the statement made was incorrect. On January 31, 1936, the product having been claimed by R. C. Williams & Co., Inc., a consent decree of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, pro- viding for release of the product to the claimant for relabeling upon furnishing of bond in the sum of $1,500. W. R. GBEGQ, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.