10838. Adulteration of tomato puree.    TJ. S. v. 46 Cases, etc    (F. D. C. No. 18916.
Sample Nos. 52440-H to 52442-H, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :    January 31, 1946, Southern District of Indiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of November 2 and 30, 
1945, by the Eavey Co., from Xenia, Ohio.
PRODUCT: 46 cases, each ^containing 24 1-pound, 3-ounce cans, 122 cases,'each 
containing 48 10 ounce cans, and 88 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 
3-ounce cans, of tomato puree at Richmond, Ind. Examination showed that 
the product contained decomposed tomato material.
LABEL IN PART: "Ma-Co Tomato Puree * * * Packed by The McCoy 
Canned Food Company   Urbana, Ohio," or "Merrit Brand   Tomato Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product .consisted
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. 
DISPOSITION:   March 29, 1946.    The sole intervener having consented to the
entry of a decree, judgment of forfeiture was entered and the product was
ordered destroyed.