896./ Adulteration of tomato puree. V. S.'v. The Beckman & Gast Canning Co.' 
Plea of nolo contendere. Judgment of guilty. Fine, $100 and costs. 
Payment of fine and costs suspended. (F. D. C. No. 946. Sample No. 
80508-D.)
On April 1, 1940, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Ohio filed an information against the Beckman & Gast Canning Co., a cor- 
poration, St. Henry, Ohio, alleging shipment on or about October 21, 1939, 
from the State of Ohio into the State of Kentucky, of a quantity of tomato 
puree which was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: "Dew Kissed Brand 
Tomato Puree."
On June 6, 1940, a plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the court 
found the defendant guilty and Imposed a sentence of $100 fine with costs, but 
suspended payment thereof.