27316. Adulteration of tomato puree.     V. S. v. 300 Cans of Tomato Puree.    De¬
fault   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.     (F.   &  D.   no.   39232 
Sample no. 18936-C.)
This case involved tomato puree that contained excessive mold and also filth 
resulting from worm infestation.
On March 18, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Missouri, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 300 cases of tomato 
puree at St. Louis, Mo., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about February 27, 1937, by the Frazier Packing Corporation 
from Elwood, Ind., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy and decomposed vegetable substance.
On April 28, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
H. A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.