2229. Adulteration of canned lima beans, beets, mixed -vegetables, and tomato
juice. U. S. v. 105 Cases of Canned Lima Beans, et al. Default decree 
of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 5355. Sample Nos. 69575-E 
to 69580-E, incl.)
Examination showed that these products had undergone chemical or bacteri- 
ological decomposition, or both, and were otherwise unfit for food. All of the 
cans containing these products were unlabeled, but the cases were stenciled 
with the name and variety of their contents.
On August 14, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York filed a libel against 255 cases of lima beans, 73 cases each containing 
6 cans of. beets, 137 cases each containing 24 cans of tomato juice, and 82 cases 
each containing 24 cans of mixed vegetables at New York, N. Y., alleging that 
the articles had been shipped on or about April 23, 1941, by G. L. Webster Co., 
Inc., from Cheriton, Va.; and charging that they were adulterated in that they 
consisted in whole or in part of decomposed substances and were otherwise 
unfit for food.
On September 10, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the products were ordered destroyed.