4193. Adulteration of canned tomatoes. V. S. v. 690 Cases of Tomatoes. Decree' 
of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for segregation 
and destruction of unfit portion.    (F. D. C. No. 8147.    Sample NQ. 29529-F.)
A portion of this product was undergoing progressive spoilage.
On August 18, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Georgia filed a libel against 696 cases, each case containing 6 cans, of tomatoes 
at Atlanta, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about July 20, 1942, by Green Bros, from Seffner, Fla.; and charg- 
ing that it was adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in. part of a. decom-1 
posed substance. The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Old Glory Brand 
Tomatoes * *" * Packed by Northwestern Canning & Packing Co., Seffner, 
Fla." 
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On September 22, 1942, Harman & Hulsey, Inc., claimant, having admitted the 
allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered released under bond conditioned that the unfit portion be sepa- 
rated and destroyed, under the supervision, of the Food and Drug Adminis-
\ tratioh,
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