28116. Adulteration of tomato catsup.     IJ. S. v. 152 Cases, 525  Cases, and 108
Cases of Tomato Catsup. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion. (F. & D. Nos. 39620, 39627, 39646. Sample Nos. 35400-C, 35409-C, 
35410-C.)
This product contained excessive mold.
On May 17, 19, and 21, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Missouri, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
tiled in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 785 cases 
of tomato catsup at St. Louis, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped 
in interstate commerce in part on or about November 3 and 28, 1936, from
Portland, Ind., and in part on or about March 20 and April 1, 1937, from 
Sunman, Ind., by the Naas Corporation of Indiana, and charging adulteration 
in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: 
"Steuben Brand [or "Na-Co High Quality"] * * * Tomato Catsup The 
Naas Corporation of Indiana, Portland, Ind. [or "Sunman, Ind."]."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a 
filthy, decomposed, or putrid vegetable substance.
On October 12, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the article was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.