19136. Misbranding of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. 15 Cases * * *.    (F. D. C.
No. 32584.    Sample No. 10836-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 8, 1952, Southern District of Indiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :     On or about August 17, 1951, by the Old Black Joe Co.,
from Hohenwald, Tenn. 
PRODUCT:   15 cases, each containing 24   1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes at
Washington, Ind. 
LABEL, IN PART:    (Can)  "Old Black Joe   Net Contents 1 Lb. 3 Ozs.   Hand
Packed Tomatoes   Packed By Green River Canneries,  Inc., Madisonville,
Kentucky." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Misbranding, Section 403 (e)   (2), the product failed to
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents
since the cans contained less than the labeled "1 Lb. 3 Oz."; and, Section
403  (h)   (2), the product fell below the standard of fill of container for
canned tomatoes. 
DISPOSITION :   June 20, 1952.   Default decree of forfeiture and destruction.