10833. Adulteration of tomato puree.    U. S. v. 100 Cases    *    *    *     (and 4 other
seizure actions).     (P. D. C. Nos. 18861, 19001, 19010, 19147, 19148.    Sample 
Nos. 20848-H, 29511-H, 41822-H, 59607-H, 59609-H.)
LIBELS FILED : Between the approximate dates of January 24,1946, and February 
14, 1946, Western District of Missouri, Eastern District of Virginia, Southern 
District of New York, and Western District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of November 20 and 
December 7, 1945, by Ensher, Alexander and Barsoom, Inc., Isleton and Oak- 
land, Calif.
PRODUCT: 100 cases at Kansas City, Mo., 492 cases at Norfolk, Va., 197 cases 
at New York, N. Y., and 1,047 cases at Pittsburgh, Pa., each case containing 
6   6-pound, 9-ounce cans,
* of tomato puree.
LABEL IN PART :    "E and A Brand   Fancy   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: February 14, March 26, and June 25, 1946. The sole intervener 
in the case instituted at Norfolk having consented to the entry of a decree, and 
no appearance having been entered in the remaining actions, judgments of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.