4626. Adulteration, of ketchup. U. S. * * * v. 21 Cases and 3 fia-rrels ???
Ketchup. Default decree of condemnation., forfeiture, and destruc??
tion.     (F. & D. No. 6971.    I. S. Nos. 20101-1, 20102-1.    8. No. W-70.)
On October 29, 1915, the United States attorney for the Western District of?
Washington, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the?
District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and?
condemnation of 21 cases and 3 barrels of ketchup, remaining unsold in the?
original unbroken packages at Seattle, Wash., alleging that the article had been?
shipped, on or about October 26, 1915, and transported from the State of Cali??
fornia into the State of Washington, and charging adulteration in violation of?
the Food and Drugs Act. The cases were labeled: " 12 5 lbs. Catsup from To??
mato Trimmings." The barrels were labeled: " Lewis Packing Co. Favorite?
Brand Catsup -San Francisco Tomatoes Sugar Starch Salt Spices Vinegar."
The allegations in the libel were to the effect that the article was adulterated?
in that it consisted, in whole or in part, of a filthy, decomposed, and putrid vege??
table substance.
On November 26, 1915, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg??
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it -was ordered by the?
court that the product should be destroyed by the United States marshal.
' 0. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
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