1308. Adulteration of .tomato   catsup.    U.   S.  v.  430   Cases   of  Tomato"Catsup.
Consent  decree   of  condensation and  destruction.     (F.  D.  C^'No.   1711. 
Sample No. 16027-B.)
This product contained excessive mold, indicating the presence of decomposed 
material.
On March 26, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Oklahoma filed a libel against 430 cases of tomato catsup at Oklahoma City, 
Okla., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about October 31, 1939, by the Smith Canning Co. from Clearfield, Utah; and 
charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
decomposed substance and was unfit for food. The article was labeled in part: 
(Cans) "La Vora Brand Catsup."
On December 10, 1940, the Griffin Grocery Co., of Oklahoma City, Okla., claim- 
ant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.