4844. Adulteration of tomato puree.    17. S. v. 211 Cases, 36 Cases, and 21 Cases
of   Tomato   Puree.     Default   decree   of  condemnation   and  destruction.
(F. D. C. No. 9082.   Sample No. 1883-F.)
On January 7, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed a libel against 268 cases, each containing 48 cans, of tomato puree at 
Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about December 11, 1942* by the Paulding Packing Co,, Paulding, Ohio; 
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) "Sincerity Brand 
Tomato Puree Packed for Banner Wholesale Gro., Inc., Chicago, Ill."
On March 15, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.