24941. Adulteration of tomato paste.    U. S. v. 58 Cases of Tomato Paste.    De¬
fault   decree   of   condemnation  and   destruction.     (F.   &  D.   no.   35482. 
Sample no. 26706-B.)
This case involved a shipment of tomato paste that contained worm and 
insect debris.
On May 10, 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 58 cases of 
tomato paste at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce on or about March 23, 1935, by the Howard Terminal, 
from Oakland, Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "De-Luxe Brand Tomato 
Paste   *   *   *   Greco Canning Co. Inc.,   San Jose, Calif."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On September 27, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.