17085. Misbranding of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. 899 Cases   *    *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 30278.    Sample No. 74834-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    November 21, 1950, District of Connecticut.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about October 13, 1950, by Southern Packing Co.,
Inc., from Smithsburg, Md. 
PRODUCT:   899 cases, each containing 24   1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes at
Hartford, Conn. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Can)  "Suncrest   *    *    *    Solid Pack   Tomatoes."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (2), the product failed to 
conform to the standard of identity for canned tomatoes in that the label 
failed to bear a statement that calcium salts had been added.
DISPOSITION: January 11, 1951. Gaer Bros., Inc., Hartford, Conn., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was en- 
tered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for the 
purpose of relabeling, under the supervision of the Food and Drug 
Administration.