8967. Misbranding of tomato puree.   TJ. S. v. 50 Gases of Tomato Puree.   Default 
r decree of condemnation.   Product ordered delivered to a charitable in- 
stitution.    (F. D. C. No. 15401.   Sample No. 90076-F.)
LIBEL FILED :   On or about February 20, 1945, Western District of Kentucky.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 23, 1943, by the White and Sloat 
Canning Co., from Whitesburg, Tenn.
PRODUCT: 50 cases, each containing 6 cans, of tomato puree at Mayfield, Ky. 
Examination showed that the product was short-weight and that it contained 
less than 8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids.
LABEL IN PART : "White's Standard Quality Tomato Puree Contents 6 Lbs. 
8 Ozs."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to 
bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents; 
and, Section 403 (g) (1), it failed to conform to the definition and standard 
for tomato puree since the definition and standard requires that tomato puree 
shall contain not less than 8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids, whereas the 
article contained less than that amount.
DISPOSITION: May 16, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to a charitable 
institution.