16887. Misbranding of tomato paste. TJ. S. v. 23 Cases of Tomato Paste. 
Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released under 
bond.     (F. & D. No. 24182.    I. S. No. 022295.    S. No. 2409.)
On October 25, 1929, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 23 cases of tomato paste, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Philadelphia, Pa., consigned by the Davis Canning Co., Laurel, 
Del., alleging that the article had been shipped from Laurel, Del., on or about 
October 8, 1929, and transported from the State of Delaware into the State of 
Pennsylvania, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the state- 
ments appearing on the label, " Salsa di Pomidoro al basilico Colombina Brand 
Pure Tomato Paste with basil Net Weight 6 Oz.," were false and misleading 
and deceived and misled the purchaser.
On December 4, 1929, John Price & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., having appeared as 
claimant, judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was 
ordered by the court that the product be released to the said claimant upon 
payment of costs and the execution of a bond in the sum of $500, conditioned in 
part that it be relabeled under the supervision of this department.
ARTHtrE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.