24769. Adulteration of tomato paste. V. S. v. 1,288 Cans of Tomato Paste. De¬ fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 35341. Sample no. 21617-B.) This case involved a shipment of tomato paste that contained excessive mold. On or about April 5, 1935, the United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 1,288 cans of tomato paste at New Haven, Conn., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 26, 1934, by the Helen Packing Corporation, from North Collins, N. Y., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Vittoria Brand Pure Tomato Paste * * * Packed by Helen Packing Corp. North Collins, N. Y." The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed vegetable substance. On May 9, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation, was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed. W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.