22731. Adulteration of canned tomatoes.    U. S. v. 653 Cases of Canned To¬
matoes. Decree of condemnation. Product released under bond 
for separation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. & D. no. 32267. 
Sample nos. 58812-A, 55536-A.)
Samples of canned tomatoes taken from the shipment involved in this case 
were found to contain maggots.
On March 8, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 653 cases of 
canned tomatoes at Philadelphia, Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped
in interstate commerce, on or about October 12, 1933, by Albert W. Sisk & Son, 
from Pocomoke City, Md., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it con- 
sisted wholly or in part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On June 22, 1934, Albert "W. Sisk & Son, Preston, Md., having appeared as 
claimant for the property, judgment of condemnation was entered and it was 
ordered by the court that the product be released to the claimant upon payment 
of costs and the execution of a bond in the sum of $750, conditioned that the 
unfit portion be segregated and destroyed.
M. L. "WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.