3974. Adulteration of tomato puree.    XT. S. V. 30 Cases and 10 Cases of Tomato
Puree. Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. G. No. 
7494,7536.    Samples Nos. 86559-E, 86560-E.)
On May 15 and 26,1942, the United States attorneys for the Northern District 
of Indiana and the Northern District of Illinois filed libels against 30 cases, each 
containing 48 10 ounce cans, of tomato puree at Gary, Ind., and 10 cases, each 
containing 48 10%-ounce cans, of tomato puree at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce in the period from on or about 
April 21 to on or about April 24,1942, by Wabash Food Mart from St. Louis, Mo.; 
and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part, 
of a decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: "Brooks Tomato 
Puree   *   *••¦¦*   Packed by The G. S. Suppiger Co., St. Louis, Mo."
j     On July 23 and 31, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemn
/ nation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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