8963. Adulteration of tomato puree.    IJ. S. v. 4,981 Gases and 2,000 Cases of To¬
mato Puree.   Consent decrees of condemnation.   Product ordered released 
under bond.    (F. D. C. Nos. 12631, 12728.   Sample Nos. 77886-F, 77888-F.)
LIBELS FILED :   June 7 and 23,1944, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of May 2 and 9, 1944, by 
the Sardik Food Products Co., from Lockport, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 6,981 cases, each containing 6 8-ounce cans, of tomato puree at Vine- 
land, N. J.
LABEL IN PART : (Portion) "Silver Lake Brand Tomato Puree * * * Packed 
in U. S. A. by W. Laning and Son Co.   Bridgeton   *   *   *   N. J."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
DISPOSITION: April 2, 1945. Wm. Laning and Son Co. having appeared as 
claimant, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond, conditioned that the unfit portion be destroyed or de- 
natured.  The product in both shipments was converted into duck feed.