8351. Adulteration of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 141 Cases and 77 Cases of Tomato
Puree.   Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. Nos.
6977, 7019.   Sample Nos. 90676-E, 90677-^E.)
On March 5 and 13, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts filed a libel against 218 cases each containing 6 No. 10 cans of tomato 
puree at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about February 2 and 10,1942, by Home Canning Co, from Bliss- 
field, Mich.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole 
or in part of a decomposed substance. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) 
"Johnson's Bestovall [or "Our Table"] Brand Tomato Puree * * * H. A. 
Johnson Co. Boston and New York Distributors [or "Packed For Webster-Thomas 
Co., Boston, Mass."]."
On April 21 and May 25, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.