30850. Adulteration of frozen fish.    U. S. v. 538 Boxes of Frozen Flsli.    Consent
decree of destruction.     (F. & D. No. 45168.    Sample No. 58968-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 part decomposed.
On April 10, 1939, the United States attorney for the Middle District of Ten- 
nessee, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 538 boxes of frozen fish at 
Nashville, Tenn.; alleging that the article had been shipped on or about March 
21, 1939, by the Atlantic Coast Fisheries Corporation from Boston, Mass.; and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was 
labeled in part: "H. & G. Whiting."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it was in part decomposed.
On April 24, 1939, the consignee (owner) of the product having filed an 
answer praying that it be destroyed, a decree was entered authorizing such 
destruction in the presence of the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.