1126. Adulteration of canned sardines.   U. S. v. 948 Cases of Sardines.   Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 2363.    Sample No. 
28058-E.)
Examination showed the presence of decomposed sardines.
On July 15, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Virginia filed a libel against 948 cases of sardines at Petersburg, Va., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 
20,1940, by the Belfast Packing Co. from BeKast, Maine; and charging that it 
was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed subT 
stance. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Maine-Maid Brand American 
Sardines."
On July 30, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.