17077. Adulteration of canned salmon.   U. S. v. 45 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 30302.    Sample No. 82102-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 27, 1950, Middle District of North Carolina.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 5, 1950, by P. E. Harris & Co., from 
Seattle, Wash.
PRODUCT: 45 cases, each containing 48 1-pound cans, of salmon at Greens- 
boro, N. C.
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Unica (The Only) Brand   Salmon."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of rotten 
fish:
DISPOSITION : January 5, 1951. P. B. Harris & Co., claimant, having consented 
to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the product be released under bond to be brought into compliance 
with the law, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. 
After an unsuccessful attempt to segregate the fit portion from the unfit, 
the claimant decided that further sorting was impractical and destroyed the 
lot.