4430. Adulteration of tomato puree.    IT. S. v. 379 Cases of Canned Tomato Puree.
Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond 
for salvaging fit portion.    (F. D. C. No. 8729.    Sample No. 31834-F.)
On November 9, 1942, the United States' attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio filed a libel against 379 cases, each containing 48 cans, of tomato puree at 
Cincinnati, Ohio, which had been consigned on or about September 12 and 17, 
1942, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce by the 
Eaton Canning Co. from Eaton, 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) "Realm Tomato Puree * * * Distributed by House- 
hold Products Co.   *   *    *   Chicago, Ill."
On December 3. 1942, the Baton Canning Co., claimant, having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered released under bond for separation of the fit portion from the 
unfit portion under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. The 
portion fit for human consumption was salvaged and the unfit portion was 
destroyed.