8966. Adulteration of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 700 Cases of Tomato Puree.   Default
decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D.  C. No. 15683.    Sample 
No. 22127-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 24,1945, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about December 9, 1944, by the Arthur Canneries, 
Inc., from Montpelier, Ind.
PRODUCT:   700 cases, each containing 6   6-pound, 8-ounce cans, of tomato puree
at St. Louis, Mo. 
LABEL IN PART:   "Knight Guard O' Quality   *   *   *   Indiana Tomato Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material.
DISPOSITION: July 25, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.