14654. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 14 Cases   "   *   *
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(and 1 other seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 24482, 24673.    Sample
Nos. 26378-K, 27179-K.) 
LIBELS FILED:    On or about March 18 and June 14, 1948, Eastern District of
Illinois. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about January 21 and March 2, 1948. by the Orestes 
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Canning Co., from Ehvood, Ind.
PRODUCT:   18 cases, each containing 48   lOV ounce cans, of tomato puree at 
Centralia and Danville, Ill. 
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LABEL IN PART :    "Indian Chief Brand   Tomato Puree."
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 defini- 
tion and standard of identity for tomato puree since it contained less than 
8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids.
DISPOSITION:   May 27 and August 12, 1948.   Default decrees of condemnation.
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The product in the Centralia lot was ordered delivered to a charitable institu¬
tion, and the product in the Danville lot was ordered sold for purposes other
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than for human consumption.   On September 25, 1948, the decree against the
Danville lot was amended to provide for delivery of the product to a charitable 
institution in the event that this lot could not be sold.