8460. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato puree.    U. S. v. San Martin Can¬
ning  Co.     Plea of nolo  contendere.    Fine,  $400.     (F.  D.  C.  No.  14294. 
Sample Nos. 65613-F, 65618-F, 66170-F.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 28, 1945, Northern District of California, against 
the San Martin Canning Co., a corporation, San Martin, Calif.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 23, 1943, and January 5, 1944, from 
the State of California into the States of New York and Connecticut.
LABEL, IN PART: (Cans) "Net Contents 6 Lbs. 8 Oz. Calirose Brand Tomato 
Puree   Packed For A. M. Beebe Company, Inc.    San Francisco."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the label failed to bear an accurate state- 
ment of the quantity of the contents, since the cans contained less than the 
stated amount.
behalf of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $100 on each of the four 
counts, a total fine of $400.