25610. Adulteration of tomato ketchup.    U. S. v. 95 Cases of Ketchup.    Default
decree  of  condemnation  and  destruction.     (F.  & D.  no.  36248.    Sample 
- no. 9978-B.)
This case involved ketchup that contained filth resulting from worm and 
insect infestation.
On August 31, 1935, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 95 cases of ketchup 
at San Antonio, Tex., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about February 26, 1935, by the Kuner-Empson Co., from 
Brighton, Colo., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act. The article was labeled in part: "Kuner's Ketchup, packed by Kuner 
Pickle Company, Brighton, Colo."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On October 25, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GREGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.