12603. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato puree.   TJ. S. v. "Verland V. Erntson
Albany Canning Co.). Plea of guilty. Fine, $100. (F. D. C. No. 17850. 
Sample No. 98437-F.)
INFORMATION FILED: May 22, 1946, against Verland V. Erntson, trading as the 
Albany Canning Co., Albany, Oreg.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 21, 1944, from the State of Oregon 
into the State of Missouri.
PRODUCT:   Tomato product invoiced as "Tomato Juice."
LABEL IN PART:    (Cases) "Tomato Pulp."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed tomato material.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article purported to be tomato juice 
and failed to conform with the regulations, since it had not been strained free 
from skins and seeds, as required by the definition and standard of identity 
promulgated for tomato juice.
DISPOSITION :   January 23,1947.   Plea of guilty; fine, $100.