47*41. Adulteration of toinato pulp. U. S. v. Emanuel H. Miller, et al. (Miller?
Bros. & Co.). Plea, of nolo contendere. Fine, $10. (I1. &. D. No. 7223.?
I. S. No. 12280-k.)
On April 11, 1916, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland,?
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court?
of the United States for said district an information against Emanuel H. Miller?
and William Miller, trading as Miller Bros. & Co., Baltimore, Md., alleging?
shipment by said defendants, in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, on or?
about October 16, 1914, from, the State of Maryland into the State of Indiana,?
of a quantity of tomato pulp which was adulterated. The article was labeled:?
" Jumbo Brand Tomato Pulp Contents 10 ozs. Tomato Pulp Used for mak??
ing soups, sauces, gravies and for seasoning purposes. Packed by Miller Bros.?
?& Co. Baltimore, Md. U.S.A. Jumbo Brand Trade Mark Registered U. S.?
Pat. Off." (representation of elephant's head).
Examination of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this?
department showed the following results:
No visible evidence of active spoilage when opened.?
A partially decomposed vegetable product.?
Excessive sand in samples.
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the information for the reason that?
is consisted, in whole or in part, of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On April 11, 1916, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the de??
fendants, and the, court imposed a fine of $10.
GAEL VBOOMAN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
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