26655. Adulteration of tomato puree. V. S. v. Louis Dl Marco (Great Lakes 
Packing Co.). Plea of guilty. Fine, $100. (F. & D. no. 34078. Sample 
no. 25835-B.)
This product contained excessive mold.
On August 13, 1935, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against Louis DiMareo, trading as Great Lakes 
Packing Co., Farnham, N. Y., alleging shipment by him, in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act, as amended, on or about September 24, 1934, from 
Farnham, N. Y., to Boston, Mass., of quantities of tomato puree that was 
adulterated. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Contents 6 lbs. 8 ozs. 
Our Finest Quality Old Gold Brand Tomato Puree."
Adulteration of the article was charged under the allegation that it consisted 
in whole and in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On March 12, 1936, a plea of guilty having been entered, a fine of $100 was 
imposed.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.