12239. Adulteration of tomato paste. TJ. S. v. 12 Cases of Tomato Paste, 
Default    decree    of   condemnation,    forfeiture,   and    destruction,
(F. & D. No. 18169.    I. S. No. 4987-v.    S. No. C-4221.)
On December 14, 1923, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Ohio, 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 condemnation of 12 cases of tomato paste, at Cincinnati, Ohio, consigned 
by John S. Mitchell, Inc., Sharpsville, Ind., October 24, 1923, alleging that 
the article had been shipped from Sharpsville, Ind., and transported from 
the State of Indiana into the State of Ohio, and charging adulteration in 
violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: (Can) 
" Concentrated Tomato Concentrate Di Pomidoro * * * Liberty Bell 
Brand."
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that it 
consisted wholly or in part of a filthy, decomposed vegetable substance.
On February 25, 1924, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
HOWAKD M. GORE, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
r2240. Adultex-ation of chestnuts. V. S. v. 20 Saelcs of Chestnuts. Default 
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.      (F. & D.  No.
18124.    I. S. No. 4738-v.    S. No. C-4211.)
On November 27, 1923, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Ohio, 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 condemnation of 20 sacks of chestnuts, at Cincinnati, Ohio, consigned 
by Fish & Reinhart, Clyde, N. C, on or about October 19, 1923, alleging that 
the article had been shipped from Clyde, N. C, and transported from the 
State of North Carolina into the State of Ohio, and charging adulteration in 
violation of the food and drugs act.
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that it 
consisted wholly or in part of a filthy, decomposed, and putrid vegetable sub- 
stance. 
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On January 23, 1924, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
HOWABD M. GORE, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.