612. Adulteration of  tomato   catsup.     U.   S.   v.   287   Cases   of  Tomato   Catsup.
Consent   decree   entered  providing  for  release   of  product   under  bond.
(F. D. C. No. 1421.    Sample No. 81147-D.)
On January 30, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania filed a libel against 287 cases of tomato catsup at Erie, Pa., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about October 4, 
1939, by the Lake Erie Canning Co. from Sandusky, Ohio; and charging that it 
was adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed substance. 
The product was labeled in part: "Pure Gold Catsup of Tomatoes."
On February 21, 1940, the Lake Erie Canning Co.,' claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment was entered ordering that the product be 
released to the claimant under bond conditioned that it should not be disposed 
of in violation of the law. The portion of the product which was found to be 
unfit was segregated and destroyed and the portion which was wholesome was 
released.