4202. Adulteration of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 1,000 Cans and 405 Cans of Tomato
Puree.   Default decrees of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. Nos. 
8295,8296.   Sample Nos. 19303-F, 19305-F.)
This product was undergoing progressive spoilage. '
On August 31, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Maine filed 
libels against 1,000 5-gallon cans of tomato puree at South West Harbor, Me., 
and 405 5-gallon cans of tomato puree at Prospect Harbor, Me., alleging that the 
article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about July 3 and 6, 1942, 
by Otto W. Cuyler from Farmingdale, N. J.; and charging that it was adulterated 
in that it consisted In whole or in part of a decomposed substanee.
On November 10, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
"Nos. 420S to 4211 report legal actions involving dried fruit found to con- 
tain insects "or filth resulting from insect infestation.