25597. Adulteration of tomato puree.     U.  S.  v. Minster Canneries, Inc., a cor¬
poration.    Plea  of nolo  contendere.    Fine,  $25  and  costs.     (F.   & D.
no. 36027.    Sample no. 33929-B.)
This article contained a decomposed vegetable substance.
On October 24, 1935, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court an information against the Minster Canneries, Inc., a corporation, Minster, 
Ohio, alleging shipment in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended, on 
or about June 12, 1935, from Minster, Ohio, to Chicago, Ill., of quantities of 
tomato puree that was adulterated. The article was labeled in part: (Can) 
"Kenmore * * * Tomato Puree John Sexton & Co. Distributors Chicago— 
Brooklyn Established 1883."
Adulteration of the product was charged under the allegation that it con- 
sisted in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On January 27, 1936, a plea of nolo contendere having been entered, a fine 
of $25 and costs was imposed.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.