25327. Adulteration of tomato puree. TJ. S. v. Rio Grande Valley Canning Co. Plea of guilty. Fine, $10O and costs. (F. & D. no. 36006. Sample nos. 32271-B, 32272-B, 32335-B, 32336-B.) This case involved a shipment of tomato puree that contained excessive mold. On October 15, 1935, the United States attorney for the Southern District of Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court an information against the Rio Grande Valley Canning Co., a corporation, Edinburg, Tex., alleging shipment by said company in violation / of the Food and Drugs Act, on or about June 8, 1935, from the State of Texas into the State of Missouri, of quantities of tomato puree which was adulterated. A portion of the article was labeled: "Valley Rose Brand Tomato Puree * * * Packed by Riona Products Co., Inc. McAUen Texas." The remainder was labeled in part: "A and F Brand * * * Puree Packed, and shipped by Rio Grande Valley Canning Co. Edinburg, Texas." The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in part of a filthy and decomposed vegetable substance. On December 2, 1935, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant company, and the court imposed a fine of $100 and costs. R. G. TUGWEUX, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.