4435. Adulteration of tomato puree.    IT. S. v. 24 Cases of Tomato Puree.    Consent
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 8843. Sample 
Nos. 408-F, 414-F.)
On November 14, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Illinois filed a libel against 24 cases, each case containing 6 No. 10 cans, of 
tomato puree at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce on or about October 7,1942, by Caar Canning Co. from Red Key, 
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) 
"Two Cities Tomato Puree * * * Packed for John Sexton & Co. Distributors 
Chicago-Brooklyn."
On December 21,1942, the consignee having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.