30448. Adulteration of tomato paste.    U. S. v. 999 Cartons and 1,000 Cases of
Tomato  Paste.     Consent decrees  of condemnation.     Product released 
under bond for segregation and destruction of unfit portion.     (F. & D.
Nos. 40729, 40969.    Sample Nos. 10825-C, 40074-C.)
Portions of this product were found to contain filth resulting from worm 
infestation.
On November 12 and 30, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of New York, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court libels (the former amended November 15, 1937) praying 
seizure and condemnation of 999 cartons and 1,000 cases of tomato paste at 
Brooklyn, N. Y.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about September 29 and October 27, 1937, by Flotill Products, 
Inc., from Stockton, Calif.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Moosalina Brand Pure 
Tomato Paste * * * Packed * * * For Moosalina Products Corp. 
Brooklyn, N. Y."
It was alleged to be adulterated i nthat it consisted in whole or in part of 
a filthy vegetable substance.
On March 24, 1939, Flotill Products, Inc., claimant, having admitted the alle- 
gations of the libels and having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of 
condemnation were entered, and the product was ordered released under bond 
conditioned that the unfit portions be denatured or destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.