14941. Adulteration of tomato puree.  U. S. v. B. Poggioli & Son.  Plea of guilty.
Fine of $250 on count 1, imposition of sentence suspended on count 2, 
and defendant placed on probation for 2 years. (F. D. C. No. 26795. 
Sample Nos. 9234-K, 9235-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : May 24,1949, District of New Jersey, against B. Poggioli & 
Son, a partnership, Vineland, N. J.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about August 15 and 31,1948, from the State of New 
Jersey into the State of New York,
LABEL IN PART: "Poggioli * * * Fancy Italian Style Tomato Puree 
Packed in U. S. A, By B. Poggioli & Son Vineland, N. J." or "Au Gourmet 
* * * Fancy Tomato Puree—Meyer & Lange Distributors—New York, 
N. Y."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), both shipments of the 
article consisted in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence 
of decomposed tomato material, and one shipment also consisted in part of a 
filthy substance by reason of the presence of fly eggs and maggots.
DISPOSITION: July 22, 1949. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $250 on count 1. Imposition of sentence was suspended on 
count 2, and the defendant was placed on probation for two years.