11213. Adulteration and misbranding of canned minced clams.   U. S. v. 177 Cases
*    *    *«    (F. D. C. No. 19928.    Sample No. 56883-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 5,1946, District of Rhode Island.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 28,1946, by the Plymouth Packing Co., 
from Plymouth, Mass.
PRODUCT: 177 cases, each containing 48 cans, of minced clams at Cranston, R. I. 
Examination showed that the drained weight of the product was less than that 
declared on the label.
LABEL IN PART: "Point Judith Minced Clams * * * Drained Weight 5 
Oz."
NATURE OF 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 contain- 
ing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents, since the label state- 
ment "Drained Weight 5 Oz." was inaccurate.
DISPOSITION : September 25,1946. The Plymouth Packing Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment was entered ordering the product 
released under bond for relabeling under the supervision of the Federal Secur- 
ity Agency.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
CANNED AND DRIED FRUIT