14479. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 42 Cases, etc.
< F. D. C. No. 26415.   Sample Nos. 10967-K, 10968-K.) 
LIBEL FILED:   January 19,1949, District of Connecticut 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about October 9 and 16, 1948, by the Paul Coccia
Cannery, from Camden, N. J. 
PRODUCT:   Tomato puree.   42 eases, each containing 6 No. 10 cans, and 64 eases,
each containing 24   1-pound, 12-ounce cans, at New Haven, Conn. 
LABEL IN PART :    (Portion) "Aleseo Brand   Tomato Puree." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in
whole or in part of a decomposed substances by reason of the presence of
decomposed tomato material. 
Misbranding, Section 403  (g)   (1), the product failed to eonform to the
definition and standard of identity for tomato puree since it contained less
than 8.37 percent of salt-free  Prato solids. 
DISPOSITION :   March 21, 1949.   Default decree of condemnation.   The product
was ordered delivered to a Federal institution, for use as hog feed.