19786. Adulteration of tomato puree and tomato catsup. II. S. v. 30 Cases 
of Tomato Puree, et al. Default decrees of condemnation, for- 
feiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 27726, 27735. I. S. Nos. 47433, 
47438.    S. Nos. 5810, 5815.)
These actions involved the interstate shipment of quantities of tomato 
puree and tomato catsup, samples of which were found to contain excessive 
mold.
On or about February 7 and February 11, 1932, the United States attorney 
for the Western District of Oklahoma, acting upon reports by the Secretary 
of Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for the district 
aforesaid libels praying seizure and condemnation of 30 cases of tomato puree 
and 168 cases of tomato catsup at Oklahoma City, Okla. It was alleged in the 
libels that the articles had been shipped in interstate commerce by the Currie 
Canning Co., from Grand Junction, Colo., to Oklahoma City, Okla., the catsup 
having been shipped on or about October 10," 1931, and the puree having been 
shipped on or about December 3, 1931, and that they were adulterated in 
violation of the food and drugs act. The articles were labeled in part: (Cans) 
"R. B. M. Co. Brand Tomato Puree Distributed by Ridenour Baker Mercan- 
tile Co., Oklahoma City, U. S. A.;" " Heart of the Rockies Brand Tomato 
Catsup, C. C. Co. * * * Packed by the Currie Canning Co., Grand Junction 
Colorado."
Adulteration of the articles was alleged in the libels for the reason that 
they consisted in part of decomposed vegetable substance.
On May 3, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments 
of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
HENBY A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.