13069.  Misbranding of canned tomatoes.     U. S. v. 345 Cases    *     *     *.     (F. D. C. 
No. 23685.    Sample No. 76665-H.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 11,1947, Western District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about June 19 and July 22,1947, by Quality Products, 
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Inc., La Feria, Tex. 
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PRODUCT:   245 cases, each containing 24   1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes 
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at Shreveport, La. 
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LABEL IN PART: "Curtis Tomatoes." 
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NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the product fell below 
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the standard of quality for canned tomatoes since it failed to meet the require- 
ments for color, since peel per pound of canned tomatoes in the container 
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covered an area of more than 1 square inch, and since it failed to bear the 
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statement that it fell below the standard. 
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DISPOSITION :   October 27, 1947.    Default decree of condemnation.   The product 
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was ordered delivered to a charitable institution. 
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