13677. Adulteration   and misbranding of   tomato   puree.    U.   S.   v.   500   Cases
*    *    *.    (F. D. C. No. 22181.    Sample No. 64826-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 13,1947, Eastern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 1, 1946, by S. M. Schiff, from 
Bassett, Calif.
PRODUCT: 500 cases, each containing 6 6-pound, 8-ounce cans, of tomato puree 
at Maspeth, Long Island, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART : "Tamco Brand Tomato Puree * * * Packed by Tastemore 
Canning Co., Baldwin Park Calif."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
less than 8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids had been substituted for 
tomato puree.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed to conform to the 
definition and standard of identity for tomato puree since it contained less 
than 8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids, the minimum permitted by the 
standard.
DISPOSITION: June 22, 1948. The Sweet Life Food Corp., Maspeth, N. Y., 
claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered released under bond for use in 
the production of alimentary pastes with tomato sauce, under the supervision 
of the Food and Drug Administration.