5055. Adulteration of tomato puree.   XJ. S; v. William Laiiing & Son Co.   Plea of guilty.   Fine,
$400.    (F. D. C. No. 8803.    Sample Nos.  17993-F, 19530-F, 24126-F, 28134-F.)
On May 11, 1943, the. United States attorney for the District of New Jersey filed 
an information against the William Laning & Son Co., a corporation, at Bridgeton, 
N. J., alleging shipment within the period from on or about September 2 to October 
19, 1942, of a quantity of tomato puree from the State of New Jersey into the States 
of Florida, Massachusetts, and New.-York,.and the District of.Columbia; and.charg- 
ing that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or- in part of a decomposed 
substance. The article was labeled in part: "Premier * * * Tomato Puree Francis 
H. Leggett & Co., Distribfltors, New York," "Silver Lake Brand Whole Tomato 
Puree," or "Good Year GY M-L Co Inc Tomato Puree * * * Mazp-Lerch Co., In- 
corporated   Distributors   Washington, D. C."
On June 11, 1943, a plea of guilty having been entered on behalf of the defendant, 
the court imposed a fine of $400.