^657. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato sauce.   U- S. v. 24 Cases   *   *   * 
(and 1 other seizure action).   (F. D. C. Nos. 2G467, 264G8.   Sample Nos. 
53096-K, 53100-K.) 
P LIBELS FILED :   January 14, 1949, Eastern District of Louisiana. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about October 9 and December 2, 1948,  by  the 
Russell Co., from Jackson and Natchez, Miss. 
PRODUCT:   Tomato sauce.    24 cases at Covington, La., and 41 cases at Franklin- 
on, La.   Each case contained 100   5%-ounce Kans.
LABEL IN PART:    "Carmela  Brand    Tomato   Sauce   *    *    *    Distributed  by
Dixie Canning Co., Inc., Crystal Springs, Mississippi." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:    Adulteration, Section 402 (a)   (3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.    (It contained decomposed
tomato material.) 
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Tomato Sauce" was false
and misleading as applied to the product which was a slightly concentrated
tomato juice containing added starch. 
DISPOSITION :   March 22 and April 19, 1949.   Default decrees of condemnation
and destruction.
MEAT AND POULTRY