JL3460. Adulteration of canned tuna flsh. V. S. v. 17 Cases and 12 Cans of 
Tuna (Tonno) Fish. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.     (F. & D. No. 19467.     I. S?. No. 20710-v.    S. No. W-1623.)
On January 8, 1925, the United States attorney for the District of Colorado, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district a libel praying the seizure and condem- 
nation of 17 cases and 12 cans of tuna fish, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Denver. Colo., consigned by the Van Camp Sea Food Co. (Inc.), 
Snn Pedro. Calif., alleging that the artcle had been shipped from Bast San 
Pedro, Calif., on or about February 29, 1924, and transported from the State of 
California into the State of Colorado, and charging adulteration in violat'on of 
the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: " Van Camp's Brand 
Tonno    *    *    *    Packed By Van Camp Sea Food Co. San Pedro,
' Calif."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that it 
consisted in part of a filthy, decomposed, and putrid animal substance, to wit, 
of decomposed and rotten tuna fish.
On June 29. 1925. no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that; 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal. 
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.