10612. Adulteration and misbranding of canned minced clams.    U. S. v. 1,500
Cases * * * (and 6 other seizure actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 19740, 
19849, 19850, 20010 to 20012, incl., 20045, 20327. Sample Nos. 27190-H, 
44573-H, 44574-H, 45592-H,  56674-H, 59257-H, 59258-H, 59S22-H.)
LIBELS FILED:. Between May 2 and June 18, 1946, District of Massachusetts, 
Western District of Washington, Northern and Southern Districts of California, 
- District of Wyoming, and District of Oregon.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of February 21 and April 
17,1946, by the Plymouth Packing Co., from Plymouth, Mass.
PRODUCT: Minced clams. 1,500 cases at Plymouth, Mass., 230 cases at Seattle, 
Wash., 2,000 cases and 133 cases at San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif., 
respectively, 215 cases at Cheyenne, Wyo., and 288 cases at Portland, Oreg. 
Each case contained 48 Kans. Examination showed that the drained weight 
was less than declared on the label. The lot at Plymouth was recalled by the 
shipper before it had reached the interstate consignee.
LABEL IN PART: "Point Judith Minced Clams * * * Contents 10% Oz. 
Drained Weight 5 Oz."
NATURE OE CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), diluted clam juice had 
been substituted in part for minced clams.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the article failed to bear a label containing 
an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION: Between the dates of September 11 and October 14, 1946. The 
Plymouth Packing Co., claimant, having consented to the entry of decrees, 
judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond, conditioned that it be relabeled in compliance with the law, under 
the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.
. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES*
CANNED FRUIT