12727. Adulteration of canned tomato paste.   TJ. S. v. 499 Cases    *    *    *.   (F. D. C.
No. 22956.    Sample No. 75966-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 21,1947, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 17, 1947* by the San Jose Canning Co., 
from San Jose, Calif.
PRODUCT: 499 cases, each containing 96 6-ounce cans, of tomato paste at Brook- 
lyn, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART :   "Verona Brand   Tomato Paste."
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 worm 
fragments.
DISPOSITION : October 14, 1947. The San Jose Canning Co., claimant, having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond for segregation and denatur- 
ing of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.
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