14800. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato puree. U. S. v. 14 Cases   *   *   *
(and 1 other seizure action).   (F. D. C Nos. 26256, 26362.   Sample Nos. 
23332-K, 23937-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   January 3,1949, Eastern District of Louisiana. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about July 26, 1947, and January 2, 1948, by the 
Uddo & Taormina Co., from Crystal Springs, Miss.
PRODUCT:   Tomato puree.   14 cases .at Baton Rouge, La., and 51 cases at New
Orleans, La.   Each case contained 6   10-ounce Kans. 
LABEL IN PART :    "Baby 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 product failed to conform to the
definition and standard of identity for tomato puree.    (The standard provides 
,   for a minimum of 8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids in tomato puree.)
DISPOSITION: February 3, 1949. Default decrees of condemnation and de- 
struction.
INDEX TO NOTICES OF JUDGMENT F. N. J. NOS. 14751 TO 14800
PRODUCTS
N. J. No. 
N. J. No.
Animal feed
14776
Bakery products 
114754-14758,
214765,14766
Beans, green, canned 14785,14786
lima, dried 
14787
Bevco Stabilizer 
14752,14753
Beverages  and  beverage  mate- 
rials™ 
814751-14753
Bread 
14754,14755
Butter
14773
Buttermilk, condensed 
14776
Candy 
414766-14769
Catsup, tomato 
14798
Cauliflower, frozen 
14788
Celery 
14789,14790
Cereals and cereal products 114754-
14763,214765,14766
Cheese 
B14770-14773, 614775
Cottage, creamed 14772,14773
Cherries, chocolate-covered 14768
Cherry, wild, Life Savers 414769
Chocolate and confectionery.- 2 414764-
14769 
Cocktail, fruit 
14780
See footnotes at end of table, p. 532.
The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district 
courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by the 
Federal Security Agency. Published by direction of the Federal Security 
Administrator.
PAUL B. DTTNBAE, Commissioner of Food and Druffs.
WASHINGTON, D. C, January 16, 1950.
CONTENTS
Page 
Beverages   and   beverage   ma- 
terials 
533
Cereals and cereal products  536
Bakery products 
536
Flour 
538
Macaroni and noodle products. 539
Chocolate and candy 
541
Dairy products 
542
Butter 
542
Page
Fish and shellfish 
545
Fruits and vegetables 
547
Canned and dried fruit  547
Vegetables     and      vegetable
products 
549
Tomatoes  and  tomato prod- 
ucts 
550
Index 
552
BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE MATERIALS