16388. Adulteration of tomato catsup.   IT. S. v. Sardik Food Products Corp.
Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine, $200.    (F. D. C. No. 27530.   Sample
Nos. 19866-K, 46249-K, 46250-K.)    .
INFORMATION FILED : September 20, 1949, Southern District of Indiana, against 
the Sardik Food Products Corp., Shirley, Ind.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about February 16 and April 29,1949, from the State 
of Indiana into the States of Tennessee and Missouri.
LABEL IN PART : "Kroger Tomato Catsup * * * Distributed By The Kro- 
ger Co., Cincinnati 2, Ohio" and "Laurel Brand Tomato Catsup * * * 
Packed For J. F. Conrad Grocer Co.    St. Louis, Mo."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed tomato 
material.
DISPOSITION : July 14,1950. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the 
court imposed a fine of $200.