27009. Adulteration of tomato puree.     IT. S. v. 75 Cases and 189 Cases of Canned
Tomato Puree.     Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F.
& D. no. 38874.    Sample nos. 4968-C, 4969-C.)
This case involved shipments of canned tomato puree that contained exces- 
sive mold.
On December 23, 1936, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 264 cases of canned 
tomato puree at Decatur, Ill., alleging that the product was shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about November 24 and November 29, 1936, by the 
Frazier Packing Corporation from Elwood, Ind., and charging adulteration in 
violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Ward 
Rose Brand Tomato Puree Packed for C. E. Ward & Sons Decatur, Ill."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On February 2, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GKEGQ, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.