3766. Adulteration of tomato puree.    U. S. v. 280 Cases and 245 Cases of Tomato
Puree.    Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. Nos. 
7345, 7371.    Sample Nos. 66190-E, 71424-E, 71425-E.)
On April 17 and 24, 1942, the United States attorneys for the Northern Dis- 
trict of Illinois and the Eastern District of Missouri filed libels against 280 
cases each containing 6 No. 10 cans of tomato puree at Chicago, Ill., and 245 
cases each containing 48 10 ounce cans of tomato puree at St. Louis, Mo., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
December 8 and; 15, 1941, and January 9, 1942, by Hougland Packing Co. from 
Franklin, Ind.; 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) "Franklin Brand Whole Tomato Puree," or "American Lady [of "Top- 
most"] Tomato Puree." 
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On June 20 and 30, 1942 no claimant having appeared, judgments of con- 
demnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.