11770. Adulteration and misbranding of canned minced clams.    IT. S. v. Plymouth
Packing Co., a partnership, and F. Nelson Blount. Plea of guilty by 
partnership; fine, $250. Plea of nolo contendere by F. Nelson Blount; 
fine, $50. (F. D. C. No. 21477. Sample Nos. 44573-H, 44574-H, 45592-H, 
56674-H, 59257-H, 59322-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: June 6, 1947, District of Massachusetts, against the Ply- 
mouth Packing Co., a partnership, Plymouth, Mass., and F. Nelson Blount, a 
partner.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of March 7 and April 17, 
1946, from the State of Massachusetts into the States of .California, Washing- 
ton, and Oregon. 
•
LABEL IN PART: "Point Judith Minced Clams Contents 10% oz. 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 product failed to bear a label con- 
taining an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents. The cans bore 
the statement "Drained Weight 5 oz.," but they contained less than 5 ounces 
drained weight of clams.
DISPOSITION : October 28, 1947. A plea of guilty having been entered on behalf 
of the partnership, and a plea of nolo contendere having been entered by F. 
Nelson Blount, the former was fined $250 and the latter was fined $50.