3137. Adulteration of tomato puree. XJ. S. v. 69 -Cases of Tomato Puree. Default 
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 6236. Sample No. 
18019-E.)
On November 17, 1941, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of Alabama filed a libel against 69 cases of tomato puree at Catherine, Ala.,
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about. 
September 18, 1941, by the Houghland Packing Co. from Franklin, Ind.; and 
charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a 
decomposed substance.
On January 22, 1942, no claimant having appeared, a decree pro confesso and 
final decree of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.