25284. Adulteration of tomato puree. TT. S. v. Barker Canning; Corporation. 
Plea of grullty. Fine, $100. (F. & D. no. 34080. Sample nos. 24015-B 
to 24018-B, incl.)
This case was based on interstate shipments of tomato puree which was 
found to contain excessive mold.
On August 5, 1935, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court an information against the Barker Canning Corporation, 
Barker, N. Y., alleging shipment by said company in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act, on or about October 3, October 19, and November 7, 1934, 
from the State of New York into the State of Pennsylvania, of quantities of
canned tomato puree which was adulterated. A portion of the product was 
labeled: "Sylvia Brand Tomato Puree Packed for J. M. Thompson & Co., Inc. 
Philadelphia, Pa." A portion was labeled: "Barker Tomato Puree Barker 
Canning Corp. Barker, New York." The remainder of the product was 
unlabeled and was invoiced as tomato puree.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole and 
in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On October 21, 1935, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant 
company and the court imposed a fine of $100.
R. G. TTTGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.