1306. Adulteration of tomato  catsup.    U.  S. v. Beutel Pickling & Canning Co.
Plea  of guilty.    Fine,  $200.     (F. D.   C.  No.  2071.    Sample Nos.  75482-D, 
81413-D, 81414-D.)
This product contained excessive mold, indicating the presence of decomposed 
material.
On June 8, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Michigan filed an information against the Beutel Pickling & Canning Co., a 
corporation at Bay City, Mich., alleging shipment on or about September 25 
and October 4, 1939, from the State of Michigan into the States of Ohio and 
Pennsylvania, of quantities of tomato catsup that was adulterated in that it 
consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. The article was 
labeled in part: "Michigan Tomato Catsup"; or "Sunny Boy Brand * * * 
Tomato Catsup Distributed by Potter-McCune Co. McKeesport, Pa."
On October 1, 1940, a plea of guilty having been entered on behalf of the 
defendant, the court imposed a fine of $200.