9590. Adulteration of tomato puree and misbranding of toniato paste and apri¬
cots. U. S. v. Thornton Canning Co. Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, 
$400. (F. D. C. No. 16568. Sample Nos. 73483-F, 84527-F, 84547-F, 29303—H, 
,29312-H.)
INFORMATION FILED:   January 25, 1946, Northern District^of California, against
the Thornton Canning Co., a partnership, Thornton, Calif. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   Between the approximate dates of September 14,1944, and
February 3, 1945, from the State of California into the States of Louisiana,
Ohio, Washington, Rhode Island, and Maryland. 
PRODUCT:   Tomato puree that was in whole or in part decomposed; tomato paste
that had not been sufficiently concentrated; and canned apricots that were
packed in sirup defined in the regulations as "Heavy sirup," andnot packed, as
.labeled, in "Extra Heavy Syrup." 
LABEL IN PART :   "Valley Belt   Tomato Puree   *    *   *   Packed For Parrott &
Co.    San Francisco, California," "Lido Brand   Tomato Paste," or "Amocat
Brand    *    *    *   Apricots    In Extra Heavy Syrup Distributed By West Coast
Grocery Co.    Tacoma, Wash." 
.NATURE OF CHARGE:   Tomato puree.   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. 
Tomato paste.   Misbranding, Section 403   (g)   (1), the product failed to
conform to the definition and standard of identity for tomato paste since it
contained less than 25 percent of salt-free tomato solids.
• Apricots. Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (2), the product failed to conform 
to the definition and standard of identity for canned apricots since its label 
failed to bear the name of the optional packing medium present.
DISPOSITION: February 8, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been 
entered, the defendant was fined $400.