25692. Adulteration of tomato puree.    U. S. v. 50 Cases of Tomato Puree.    De¬
fault   decree   ot  condemnation  and  destruction.     (F.   &   D.   no.   36653. 
Sample no. 26984-B.)
This case involved tomato puree which contained filth resulting from worm 
infestation.
On November 23, 1935, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 50 cases of tomato 
puree at Brooklyn, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 26,1935, by the Howard Terminal, from Oakland, 
Calif., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
article was labeled in part: "Hollister Brand Tomato Puree * * * Packed 
by Hollister Canning Co., Hollister, Cal."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On January 10,1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GISEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.