15155. Adulteration of tomato juice.   U. S. v. 34 Cases    *    *    *    (and 2 other
seizure actions).    (F. D. C. Nos. 26822, 26838, 26839.    Sample Nos. 
46119-K, 49233-K, 53149-K.) 
LIBELS FILED:   March 17, 18, and 22, 1949, Northern District of Texas and
Western District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 2 and 18, November 6, and December 
1,1948 by the Vincennes Packing Corp., Vincennes and Seymour, Ind.
PRODUCT: Tomato juice. 34 cases, each containing 48 13 ounce cans, at Fort 
Worth, Tex.; 130 cases, each containing 12 1-quart, 14-fluid ounce cans, at 
Lubbock, Tex.; and 139 cases, each containing 12 1-quart, 14-fluid ounce cans, 
at Joplin, Mo.
LABEL IN PART: "White Swan * * * Tomato Juice" or "Shurflne Tomato 
Juice."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : May 9 and 11 and June 2, 1949. The Vincennes Packing Corp. 
having appeared as claimant, judgments of condemnation were entered and 
the court ordered that the product be released under bond to be segregated, 
reconditioned, destroyed or brought into compliance with the law, under the 
supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Of the 139 cases seized at 
Joplin, 63 cases were destroyed and the remainder were released. Salvage of 
the 25 cases seized at Fort Worth and the 55 cases seized at Lubbock was un- 
successful, and both lots were destroyed.