4846. Adulteration of tomato puree.    17. S. v. 999 Cases of Tomato Puree.   Decree
of condemnation.    Product ordered released.under bond for salvaging 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug; Administration.    (F. D. G.
No. 8888.   Sample No. 4450-F.)
On November 17, 1942, the United States attorney for the Middle District 
of Tennessee filed a libel against 999 cases, each case containing 48 cans, of 
tomato puree at Nashville, Tenn., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about October 7, 1942, by the Butterfield Canning 
Co., from Muncie, 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) "Butterfield Brand Tomato Puree."
On May 18,1943, the Butterfield Canning Co., having appeared as claimant and 
having admitted that a material part of the product was adulterated, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under bond, 
conditioned that no part be used for human consumption except such portion as 
the Food and Drug Administration should determine to be fit for such purpose.