12975. Adulteration of tomato catsup.    U. S. v. 89 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
23998.    Sample No. 26094-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 1,1947, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 16, 1947, by the Montpelier Food 
Products Corporation, from Montpelier, Ind.
PRODUCT: 89 cases, each containing 24 14-ounce bottles, of tomato catsup at St. 
Louis, Mo.
LABEL IN PART : "Honor Brand * * * Tomato Catsup Packed for Honorco,- 
Inc., Chicago, Ill."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decom- 
posed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : February 17, 1948. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.