279. Adulteration of canned tomatoes.     TJ. S. v. 2,381 Cases of Tomatoes.     Con¬
sent  decree  of condemnation.     Product released under bond.     (F.  D. C.
No. 902.    Sample No. 57997-D.)
This product was in part decomposed.
On November 8, 1939, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of California filed in the district court a libel against 2,381 cases of tomatoes 
at San Diego, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 23, 1939, by R. D. Pringle & Co. from Odgen, 
Utah; and charging that it was adulterated in that it contained a filthy, putrid, 
or decomposed substance. A portion was labeled in part: (Cans) "Craigs Per- 
fection Brand Tomatoes * * * H. D. Olson & Sons Ogden Utah Packers 
and Distributors." The remainder was labeled in part: (Cans) "Nancy Jane 
Brand Tomatoes * * * Frank A. Jugler Ogden, Utah, Packer and Dis- 
tributor." 
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On November 16, 1939, Associated Canneries, Inc., Ogden, Utah, claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered, and the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that it 
should not be disposed of in violation of the law.