5190. Adulteration of frozen ocean pout fillets.    U. S. v. 150 Boxes of Frozen
Fillets.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No.
9863.   Sample No. 37960-F.)
On April 27, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 150 boxes of frozen ocean pout fillets at Chicago, Ill.,
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
\ April 8, 1943, by the New Bedford Fillet Co. from New Bedford, "Mass.; and 
/charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a 
filthy substance, parasitized and diseased fish, and in that it was in whole or in 
part the product of a diseased animal. The article was labeled in part: "Ocean 
Pout Fillets Packed by N. B. Fillet Co.   New Bedford, Mass."
Oh June 17» 1943, ho claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.