1480. Misbranding of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 98 Cases of Tomato Puree.   Default
decree   of   condemnation.     Product   ordered   delivered   to   a   charitable 
institution.   (F. D. C. No. 3997.   Sample No. 21652-E.)
This product was short of the declared weight.
On March 17, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of
Texas filed a libel against 98 cases of tomato puree at Houston, Tex., alleging
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about February
8, 1941, by the Independent Grocers Alliance from San Francisco, Calif.; and
) charging that it was misbranded.   It was labeled in part: (Cans) "Fargo Brand
7 Fancy Tomato Puree   The net contents of this can is 7 Lbs."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that examination showed it 
to be short weight, the average net weight found being 106.79 ounces, a shortage 
of 4.65 percent 
On April 23, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a charitable institution.