27847. Adulteration of canned tuna.    U. S. v. 2,860 Cases of Canned Tuna.    De¬
cree of condemnation. Product released under bond for segregation 
and destruction of the unfit portion. (F. & D. Nos. 40062 to 40066, Incl. 
Sample Nos. 41041-C, 51983-C, 51986-C, 51987-C, 51988-C, 51996-C.)
This product was in part decomposed.
On August 12, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Louisiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 2,860 cases of 
canned tuna at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce on or about July 14, 1937, by the Westgate Sea 
Products Co. from Terminal Island, Calif., and charging adulteration in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled: (Cans) 
"Alamo Brand Light Meat Tuna [or "Breast-O-Chicken Brand Tuna Fish"] 
*   *   *   Packed by Westgate Sea Products Company, San Diego, California."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid animal substance.
On August 30,1937, the Westgate Sea Products Co., claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that the unfit portion be 
segregated and destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.