19954. Adulteration of tomato puree and tomato catsup.    U. S. v. 160 Cases
of Tomato Puree, et al. Default decrees of condemnation, forfei- 
ture, and destruction. (F & D. Nos. 28256, 28257. I. S. Nos. 53732, 
53733.    S. No. 6095.)
These actions involved the interstate shipment of quantities of tomato puree 
and tomato catsup, samples of which were found to contain excessive mold.
On April 28, 1932, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District 
Court of the United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure and 
condemnation of 160 cases of tomato puree and 296 cases of tomato catsup at 
San Antonio, Tex., alleging that the products had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about March 25, 1932, by the Currie Canning Co., from Grand 
Junction, Colo., to San Antonio, Tex., and charging adulteration in violation 
of the food and drugs act. The products were each labeled in part: (Cans) 
"Mesa Brand Tomato Puree [or "Tomato Catsup"] Packed by the Currie 
Canning Co., Grand Junction, Colo."
It was alleged in the libels that the products were adulterated in that they 
consisted in part of decomposed vegetable substances.
On June 14, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments 
of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
HENBY A. WAIXAOB, Secretary of Agriculture.