6357. Misbranding of canned tomatoes.    TJ. S. v. 474 Cases of Canned Tomatoes.
Decree   of   condemnation.     Product   ordered   released   under   bond   for 
relabeling.    (F. D. C. No. 10899.    Sample No. 47238-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 8, 1943, Western District of Tennessee.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about June 30, 1943, by the Christensen Products 
Corporation, Weslaco, Tex.
PRODUCT: 474 cases, each containing 6 6-pound, 6-ounce cans, of tomatoes at 
Memphis, Tenn.
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Red Crest Tomatoes."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the article purported to 
be a food for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by regulations, 
but it contained excessive peel, the drained weight was too low, and the color 
was not of the strength and redness required by the standard; and- it did 
not bear the required substandard legend.
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond to be relabeled under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency.