19185. Adulteration of tomato puree.   U. S. v. Morris April Bros., a partnership,
and Leon April. Pleas of guilty. Each defendant fined $250 and 
placed on probation for 3 years. (F. D. O. No. 32772. Sample Nos. 
5723-L, 25760-L, 26374-L.)
INFORMATION FILED : May 25, 1952, District of New Jersey, against Morris 
April Bros., Bridgeton and Tuckahoe, N. J., and Leon April, a partner.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of September 25 and Octo- 
ber 23, 1951, from the State of New Jersey into the States of Massachusetts 
and Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART : "April Orchards Tomato Puree" or "Arthur Fancy To- 
mato Puree * * * Packed for Master Chef Foods   Philadelphia, Pa."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed 
material and (Arthur brand), in addition, consisted in part of a filthy sub- 
stance by reason of the presence of fly eggs and maggots.
Further adulteration, Section 402 (a) (4), (Arthur brand) the product had 
been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : November 21, 1952. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the 
court fined each defendant $250 on one count of the information, suspended 
sentence on 2 counts, and placed the defendants on probation for 3 years.