26528. Adulteration of canned tuna.    U. S. v. 74 Cases of Canned Tuna.    Decree
of condemnation. Product released under bond for segregation and 
destruction of decomposed portion. (F. & D. no. 36752. Sample no. 
85125-B.)
This case involved canned tuna that was in part decomposed.
On December 9, 1935, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 74 cases of canned 
tuna at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 20, 1935, by the Coast Fishing Co., from Wilm- 
ington, Calif., and charging adulteration In violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Sea Ace Brand Extra Quality 
Tuna * * * Packed by Franco-Italian Packing Co. Inc. Terminal Island 
California."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On November 23, 1936, the Franco-Italian Packing Co., a corporation, having 
appeared as claimant and having admitted the allegations of the libel, judg- 
ment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be 
released under bond, conditioned that the cans containing decomposed tuna 
be segregated and destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.