1781. Adulteration of tomato catsup and tomato puree.    U. S. v. A Quantity of
Tomato Catsup and Tomato Puree. Default decree of condemnation 
and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 4064.    Sample Nos. 56582-E, 56583-E.)
These products contained excessive mold, indicating the presence of decom- 
posed material.
On March 29, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
New York filed a libel against 46 cases of tomato catsup and 62 cases of tomato 
puree at Binghamton, N. Y., alleging that the articles had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about January 18, 1941, by the Lake Erie Canning Co. 
from Sandusky, Ohio; and charging that they were adulterated in that they 
consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed substance. The articles were 
labeled in part: (Cans) "Brightwood Brand Tomato Catsup"; or "Senate Brand 
Tomato Puree.''
On May 22, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.