3842. Misbranding of tomato puree and canned tomatoes.  U. S. v. 63 Cases, etc.
(F. D. C. No. 25362.   Sample Nos. 12565-K to 12567-K, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :  August 11,1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 29, May 16, and June 11, 1948, by Paul 
Coccia, from Camden, N. J.
PRODUCT: 63 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 4-ounce cans, of tomato puree, 
and 12 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 11-ounee cans, and 72 cases, each 
containing 24   1-pound, 12-ounce cans, of tomatoes at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART : "Coccia Brand Tomato Puree," "Tomatoes Fort Crawford [or 
"Prairie City"] Packed by Prairie City Canning Co., Prairie Du Chien, Wis.," 
or "Aleseo Brand Tomatoes * * * Packed for New Jersey Italian Food 
Products Company   Camden, New Jersey."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Canned tomatoes. Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the 
product consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of 
the presence of decomposed tomato material.
Tomato puree. Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to 
conform to the standard of identity for tomato puree since it contained less 
than 8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids. Further misbranding, Section 
403 (e) (1), the product failed to bear a label containing the name of the 
manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
DISPOSITION: October 11, 1948. Default decree of condemnation and 
destruction.