20939. Misbranding of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 546 Cases * * *.    (F. D. C. No.
35253.    Sample No. 27606-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 19, 1953, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 10, 1953, by the A! M. Beebe Co., from 
San Francisco, Calif.
PRODUCT:   546 cases, each containing 24 cans, of tomato puree at New York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Au Gourmet Contents 6 Lbs. 10 Oz. Fancy Extra 
Heavy   Tomato Puree   1.07 Specific Gravity."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the article failed to bear 
a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents. (Ex- 
amination showed that the article was short weight.)
DISPOSITION: July 14, 1953. Martinez Food Canners, Ltd., Martinez, Calif., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
relabeling under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education, and 
Welfare.
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