11684. Adulteration of tomato puree.    U. S. v. 552 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
20898.   Sample No. 38195-H.)
LIBEL FILED:    September 30, 1946, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about July 1, 1946, by the Bennett-Ray Canning Co.,
from Pharr, Tex. 
PRODUCT:   552 cases, each containing 6 No. 10 cans, of tomato puree at Chicago,
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LABEL IN PART :    "Don-Rio Brand   Tomato Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of fly eggs and 
maggots; and, Section 402. (a) (4), it had been prepared under insanitary 
conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : March 3, 1947. The Bennett-Ray Canning Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that it be 
converted into stock feed, under the supervision of the Federal Security 
Agency.