10285. Adulteration and misbranding of canned mackerel.   U. S. v. Parrott & Co.
and Coast Grocery Co. Pleas of nolo contendere. Fine of $50 against 
each defendant. (F. D. C. No. 17780. Sample Nos. 13550-H, 29204-H, 
29205-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 13,1946, Northern District of California, against 
Parrott & Co. and the Coast Grocery Co., San Francisco, Calif.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 30, 1945, from the State of California 
into the State of Kentucky.
LABEL IN PART: "Val Vita Brand California Mackerel * * * Packed by 
California Sea Food Co., Long Beach, Calif."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed fish; and, Section 402 (b) (2), a variety of fish, commonly called 
horse mackerel, had been substituted in whole or in part for mackerel, which 
the article was represented to be.
, Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "California Mackerel" was 
false and misleading since it represented and suggested that the article con- 
sisted entirely of mackerel. The article did not consist entirely of mackerel, 
but consisted in part of horse mackerel.
DISPOSITION : July 17, 1946. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered on 
behalf of both defendants, the court imposed a total fine of $50 against each 
defendant.