2039. Adulteration of tomato puree.     IT.  S. v. 2,490 Cartons  of Tomato Puree.
Decree of condemnation. Product released under bond for segregation 
and destruction of unfit portion.     (F. D. C. No. 36S9.    Sample No. 11207-E.)
On or about January 8, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern 
District of Texas filed a libel against 2,490 cartons, each containing 6 No. 10 
cans, of tomato puree at Sugarland, Tex., alleging that the article had been 
shipped on or about September 19, 1940, by Marshall Canning Co. from Matthews, 
Ind.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part 
of a decomposed substance.
On June 2, 1941, Marshall Canning Co., claimant, having admitted the allega- 
tions of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was ordered 
that the product be released to the claimant under bond conditioned that the 
unfit portion be segregated and destroyed under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration.