24436. Adulteration of tomato paste.    U. S. v. 19 Cases of Tomato Paste.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 34940. 
Sample no, 20798-B.)
This case involved a shipment of tomato paste that contained excessive mold.
On January 21, 1935, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Pennsylvania,, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 19 cases of 
canned tomato paste at Altoona, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce on or about November 15, 1934, by the Gervas Canning 
Co., from Forestville, N. Y., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Tasty Brand Tomato 
Paste   *   *    *   packed by Stanley Packing Company, Inc., Forestville, N. Y."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or 
in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On February 27, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.