2038. Adulteration of tomato puree.     U. S. v. 280 Cases and 260 Cases of Tomato
Puree.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. O. No.
4212.    Sample Nos. 47249-E, 47250-B.)
On April 10, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 540 cases of tomato puree at Chicago, Ill., alleging 
that the article had been shipped on or about February 26 and. March 3, 1941, 
by Ladoga Canning Co. from Lebanon, Ind.; and charging that it was adulterated 
in that it consisted wholly or in part of a decomposed substance. The article 
was labeled in part: (Cans) "Barco Brand Tomato Puree * * * Contents 
6 Lbs. 8 Oz."
On June 30, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.