17383. Adulteration of tomato catsup.   U. S. v. 600 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C 
No. 30174.   Sample No. 88872-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    November 30,1950, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 7, 1950, by the Vincennes Packing 
Corp., from Lockport, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 600 cases, each containing 24 14-ounce bottles, of tomato catsup at 
Dayton, Ohio.
LABEL IN PART :    "Honey Grove   Tomato Catsup."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : February 7,1951. The Vincennes Packing Corp., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations contained in the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
segregation of the fit portion from the unfit and destruction of the latter, under 
the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Segregation operations 
were unsuccessful, and the entire lot was destroyed.