9771. Adulteration of tomato catsup and tomato puree.    U. S. v. Joseph S. Mor¬
gan and Ivan C. Morgan (Morgan Packing Co.). Plea of guilty. Fine, 
$1,000. (F. D. C. No. 16541. Sample Nos. 61766-F, 68282-F, 68291-F, 68767-F, 
68798-F, 90540-F.)
INFORMATION FILED: October 26, 1945, Southern District of Indiana, against 
Joseph S. Morgan and Ivan C. Morgan, partners, trading as the Morgan Packing 
Co., Austin, Ind.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of September 20 and 
November 13,1944, from the State of Indiana into the States of Alabama, Ohio, 
and Kentucky.
LABEL IN PART: "Jackson Brand * * * Tomato Catsup [or "Puree"]," or 
"Columbus Brand Tomato Catsup Packed By Columbus Packing Co. Colum- 
bus, Ind."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted in 
whole or in part of decomposed substances by reason of the presence of decom- 
posed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : December 21, 1945. Pleas of guilty having been entered by, or on 
behalf of, each defendant, the court imposed a fine of $1,000.