12578. Misbranding of canned tomatoes.    TJ. S. v. 300 Cases    *     *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 24180.   Sample No. S0242-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   December 11, 1947, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 14,1947, by the Valley View Canning 
Co., from Santa Maria, Calif.
PRODUCT: 300 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 12-ounce cans, of tomatoes 
at New York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART:    "Mariposa Brand   California Tomatoes."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the product failed to 
conform to the standard of quality for canned tomatoes, since the drained 
weight was less than 50 percent of the weight of water required to fill the 
container, and the label failed to bear a statement that the product was below 
standard.
DISPOSITION : January 29,1948. The Valley View Canning Co., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for relabeling under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency.