15140. Adulteration of tomato catsup and tomato juice.   U. S. v. 42,090 Cases,
etc.    (F.  D.  C.  Nos.  26837,  26853.    Sample Nos.  25581-K, 43587-K, 
44218-K, 44219-K, 44222-K, 44223-K, 44251-K, 44252-K.)
LIBELS FILED : March 8 and April 1,1949, Eastern District of Illinois and North- 
ern District of Iowa.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: Between the approximate dates of August 27, 1948, and 
January 13, 1949, by the Vincennes Packing Corp., from Vincennes and Plain- 
ville, Ind.
PRODUCT: 42,090 cases, each containing 24 14-ounce bottles, of catsup, and 
2,674 cases, each containing 6 No. 10 cans, of tomato juice, at George Field, 
111., and 289 cases, each containing 24 14-ounce cans, of catsup at Cedar 
Rapids, Iowa.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the products consisted 
in whole or in part of decomposed substances by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : April 1 and 7, 1949. The Vincennes Packing Corp., having ap- 
peared as claimant, judgments of condemnation were entered and the products 
were ordered released under bond, conditioned that the unfit portions be 
segregated and destroyed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Ad- 
ministration.
Approximately 50,234 cases of tomato catsup and 2,674 cases of tomato 
juice were seized under the two libels. Of these amounts, approximately 7,083 
cases of tomato catsup and 2,575 cases of tomato juice were segregated and 
destroyed, and the remaining portions of both products were released as fit.