22800. Adulteration of tomato ketchup. U. S. v. 9 Dozen Cans of Tomato 
Ketchup. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and de- 
struction.     (F. & D. no. 32814.    Sample no. 68388-A.)
This case involved a shipment of tomato ketchup that contained excessive 
mold.
On June-12,1934, the United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 9 dozen cans of tomato ketchup 
at Providence, R. I., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 18, 1933, by the Brocton Preserving Co., from 
Brocton, N. Y., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: " Brocton Brand Tomato Ketchup 
*    *    *    Brocton Preserving Co., Brocton, N. Y."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that it consisted 
wholly or in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On July 5, 1934, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.