15134. Adulteration of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. 797 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 26039.   Sample No. 1513-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   November 19,1948, Southern District of Florida. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about September 29, 1948, by the Dupont Canning 
Co., from Dupont, Ind.
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of fly eggs 
and maggots, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared 
under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with 
filth.
DISPOSITION : January 19, 1949. The Winn & Lovett Grocery Co., Jacksonville, 
Fla., and the Dupont Canning Co., having appeared as claimants and consented 
to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that the product be released under bond for the purpose of salvaging 
the good portion, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. On 
March 7,1949, the claimants having abandoned their claim to the product, an 
order was entered directing that the product be delivered to a Federal institu- 
tion, for use as animal feed or fertilizer.