30280. Adulteration of tomato puree. U. S. v. Oconomowac Canning Co. Plea of guilty. Fine, $50. (F. & D. No. 39804. Sample Nos. 33260-C, 33261-C.) This product contained excessive mold. On December 10, 1987, the United States attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court an information against the Oconomowac Canning Co., a corpora- tion, Sun Prairie, Wis., alleging shipment by said company in violation of the Food and Drugs Act on or about March 10 and March 31, 1937, from the State of Wisconsin into the State of Illinois of quantities of tomato puree that was adulterated. The article was labeled in part: "Barco Brand * * * Tomato Puree Distributors B. A. Railton Co. Chicago Milwaukee." Adulteration was alleged in that the article consisted in whole and in part of a filthy and decomposed vegetable substance. On February 28, 1989, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant and the court imposed a fine of $50. HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.