80567. Adulteration of tomato paste. U. S. v. 99 Gases of Tomato Paste. De- 
fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 45202. 
Sample No. 44756-D.)
This product contained filth resulting from insect infestation.
On April 17, 1939, the United States attorney for the District of New Jersey, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district court 
a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 99 cases of tomato paste at Jersey 
City, N. J.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about January 15, 1939, from Los Angeles, Calif., by Val Vita Food 
Products, Inc.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs 
Act.    The article was labeled in part: "Val Vita Brand Tomato Paste."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On May 19, 1939, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.