30702. Adulteration of frozen fish.    U. S. v. 79 Boxes of Haddock Fillets.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. No. 44946.    Sample 
No. 58950-D'.}
This product had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained unsold 
and in the original packages. At the time of examination it was found to be 
in whole or in part decomposed.
On March 8, 1939, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 79 boxes of frozen haddock 
fillets at Columbus, Ohio; alleging that the article had been shipped on or about 
February 18, 1939, from Boston, Mass., by Star Fish Co.; and charging adul- 
teration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a decomposed animal substance.
On June 2, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.