27695. Adulteration of tomato catsup. V. 8. v. 36 Cases of Tomato Catsup. 
Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 89225. 
Sample No. 20405-C.)
Sample of this product were found to contain rodent hairs.
On March 18,1937, the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 
acting upon e report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court a 
libel praying seizure and condemnation of 36 cases of tomato catsup at Boston, 
Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about November 4, 1936, by the J. Weller Co. from Oak Harbor, Ohio, and charg- 
ing adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled 
in part: (Bottles) "Hoffman House Tomato Catsup Packed By The J. Weller Co. 
Oak Harbor, Ohio."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On June 22,1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.