4G83. Adulteration of tomato paste. IT. S. * * * v. 21 Cases and 1 Keg of?
Tomato Paste. Befault decree ot condemnation, forfeiture, and de??
struction.    (F. & D. No. 7096.    I. S. No. 2041-1.    S. No. '^-494.)
On December 4, 1915, the United States attorney for the Southern District?
of. New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, tiled in?
the District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure?
and condemnation of 21 cases and 1 keg .of tomato paste, remaining 'unsold in?
the original unbroken packages at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article?
had been shipped, on or about November 15, 1915, by Luigi Vecchi, Hazlet,?
N. J., and transported from the State of New Jersey into the State of New?
York, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The?
small cans contained in the cases were labeled: " Estratto di Pomidoro To??
mato Paste " (Star) " Louis Vecchi. Parma New York." (Guaranty legend,?
Serial No. 44720) " Made in Parma, Italy. Packed in Hazlet, N. J." The large?
cans were labeled, in part: (Picture of girl with basket of tomatoes) "Parma?
Brand" (Scene) " Conserva di Pomidoro Tomato Paste. * * * Parma?
Luigi Vecchi - Inc. New York Factory Hazlet, N. J. Contents 15 oz. net."?
(Guaranty legend.)
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that-it?
consisted in part of a filthy, decomposed, and putrid vegetable substance, to?
wit, moldy decayed tomato. .
On December 29, 1915, no claimant having appeared for the property ^ judg??
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was orderedi by the?
court that the product should be destroyed by the United States marshal.
CAEL VKOOMAN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
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