615. Adulteration of tomato catsup.    IT. S. v. 426 Cases and 498 Cases of Tomato
Catsup.     Default   decree   of   condemnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 1559.    Sample Nos. 81413-D, 81414-D.)
On March 4, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania filed a libel against 924 cases of tomato catsup at McKeesport, 
Pa., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about October 4, 19391, by the Beutel Pickling & Canning Co. from Bay City, 
Mich.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole 
or in part of a decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: 
"Michigan Tomato Catsup, * * * Beutel Pickling & Canning Co."; or 
"Sunny Boy Brand Tomato Catsup * * * Distributed by Potter Mouse 
Co., McKeesport, Pa."
On April 22, 1940, no claimant having appeared, a decree of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.