24787. Adulteration of tomato puree.    U. S. v. 32 Cases of Tomato Puree.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 35470. 
Sample no. 24426-B.)
This case involved a shipment of tomato puree that contained excessive 
mold.
On May 7, 1935, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 32 cases of 
tomato puree at Ooatesville, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about September 21,1934, by W. H. Neal & Sons, Inc., 
from! Hurlock, Md., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Zo-Ray Brand Tomato Puree 
*   *   *   W. H. Neal & Sons, Inc.   Hurlock, Md., Distributors."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid vegetable substance.
On May 28, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.