24929. Adulteration of tomato catsup and tomato puree.     IT. S. v. 60 Cases of
Tomato Catsup, et al. Default decrees of condemnation and destruc- 
tion. (F. & D. nos. 35330, 35369, 35370, 35547, 35616. Sample nos. 26549-A, 
33361-A, 33368-A, 33372-A, 33373-A.)
These cases involved shipments of tomato catsup and tomato puree, samples 
of which were found to contain filth resulting from worm and insect infesta- 
tion.
On April 3, April 16, May 24, and June 7, 1935, the United Stales attorney 
for the District of Montana, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 
60 cases of tomato catsup at Billings, Mont.; 41 cases of tomato catsup and 
28 cases of tomato puree at Butte, Mont.; 88 cases of tomato catsup at Great 
Falls, Mont.; and 25 cases of tomato catsup at Havre, Mont., alleging that the 
articles had been shipped in interstate commerce between the dates of Sep- 
tember 19, 1934 and January 16, 1935, by Woods Cross Canning Co., from 
Clearfield, Utah, and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The articles were labeled in part: "Woods Cross Brand Catsup [or 
"Tomato Purge"] * * * Packed by Woods Cross Canning Company Woods 
Cross, Utah."
The articles were alleged to be adulterated in that they consisted wholly or 
in part of filthy vegetable substances.
On June 11 and July 31, and November 27, 1935, no claimant having 
appeared, judgments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that 
the products be destroyed.
W. R. GBEGG, Aoimg Secretary of Agriculture.