7796. Misbranding of canned sardine fillets.    U. S. v. 198 Cases of Canned Sardine
Fillets. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released 
under bond to he relabeled.     (F. D. C. No. 14986.    Sample No. 84542-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about January 26, 1945, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 22, 1944, by the Sea Pride Packing 
Corporation, Ltd., from Oakland, Calif.
PRODUCT: 198 cases, each containing 48 cans, of sardine fillets at Chicago, Ill. 
Examination showed that the article was short-weight.
LABEL IN PART: "Calistar Sardine Fillets Boneless Salt Added Contents 
8 Oz. Avoir."
VIOLATION CHARGED : Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to bear 
a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents since 
the label statement, "Contents 8 Oz. Avoir.," was inaccurate.
DISPOSITION : March 12, 1945. The Sea Pride Packing Corporation, Ltd., claim- 
ant, having admitted the facts in the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond to be relabeled under 
the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.