18174. Adulteration of tomato catsup.    U. S. v. 400 Cases, et al., of Queen's
Taste Brand Catsup. Default decrees of condemnation, forfei- 
ture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 25373, 25374. I. S. No. 14253. 
S. No. 3652.)
Samples of tomato catsup from the shipment herein described having been 
found to contain a large amount of mold, the Secretary of Agriculture reported 
the matter to the United States attorney for the District of Kansas.
On November 25, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure and 
?condemnation of 900 cases of tomato catsup, located at or near Leavenworth, 
Kans., alleging that the article had been shipped by the Rush Canning 
Co., from BentonviUe, Ark., on or about October 8, 1930, and had been trans- 
ported from the State of Arkansas into the State of Kansas, and charging 
adulteration in violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled 
in part: "Queen's Taste Brand Catsup. * * * Packed by Rush Canning 
Co. Washburn,  Missouri."
It was alleged in the libels that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted wholly or in part of a filthy, decomposed, or putrid vegetable substance 
totally unfit for the purpose for which it was intended.
On March 3, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments 
of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed .by the United States marshal.
AETHTJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.