25867. Adulteration of tomato puree.    IT. S. v. 274 Cases of Tomato Puree.    De¬
fault   decree   of  condemnation  and  destruction.      (F.  &  D.  no.  35613. 
Sample no. 27734-B.)
This case involved a shipment of tomato puree that contained excessive mold.
On June 6, 1935, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 274 cases of tomato puree at 
Washington, D. C, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about May 4, 1935, by A. W. Sisk & Son, from Hurlock, Md., 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article 
was labeled in part: "Lyric Brand Tomato Puree Contents 6 pounds 8 ounces 
Distributors M. E. Horton, Inc. Washington, D. C."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
in part of a decomposed vegetable substance.
On May 7, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.