!-£*-- 14641. Adulteration and misbranding of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. 453 Cases-
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*   *   *.   (F.D.C. No. 24318.   Sample No. 21128-K.)
W»    ^ LIBEL FILED :   January 27,1948, District of Kansas.
I      i*\ ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about August 14, 1947, by the Chamberlain Canning
;; -' j!^ Co., from Anderson, Mo.
PRODUCT: 453 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes at 
Cont eyville, Kans. 
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See also Nos. 1450S-14506
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) ''Indian Creek Brand    Tomatoes."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
added water had been substituted in whole or in part for canned tomatoes.
Misbranding. Section 403 (g) (1). the product failed to conform to the defi- 
nition and standard of identity for canned tomatoes since it contained added 
water, which is not a permitted ingredient of canned tomatoes: and Section 
403 (h) (1). the product was substandard in quality with respect to strength 
and redness of color.
DISPOSITION: April 13. 1948. The Chamberlain Canning Co., claimant, having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered released under bond to be used in the manufacture of 
other food products in which tomatoes are a normal ingredient, under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency.