19569. Adulteration   and misbranding of  canned   sardines.    U.   S.  v.   50ft
Cases * * *.    (F. D. C. No. 34255.    Sample No. 42554-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :   December 2,1952, Northern District of California.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 17, 1952, by the J. D. Packing Co.,. 
from San Francisco, Calif., for shipment to the Philippine Islands.
PRODUCT: 500 cases, each containing 100 5-ounce cans, of sardines at San 
Francisco, Calif.
LABEL, IN PART : (Can) "Ligo Brand Extra Quality In Tomato Sauce Cali- 
fornia Sardines."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), anchovies had been 
substituted in whole or in part for sardines, which the article was represented 
to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (b), the article was offered for sale under the 
name of another food, namely, sardines.
DISPOSITION : February 11, 1953. The Liberty Gold Fruit Co., Inc., San Fran- 
cisco, Calif., 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 for relabeling, under the supervision of the Federal Security 
Agency.