15344. Adulteration of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. Westwood Canning Co., Inc.
Plea of guilty.   Fine, $500.    (F. D. C. No. 27508.    Sample Nos. 10984-K, 
10985-K, 46259-K, 62150-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: August 10, 1949, Southern District of Indiana, against 
Westwood Canning Co., Inc., Westwood, Ind.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 9 and December 10,1948, and February 
17,1949, from the State of Indiana into the States of Connecticut and Missouri.
LABEL IN PART : "Connecticut Valley [or "Elizabeth Park"] Brand Tomatoes 
Distributed by Arthur S. Vogel, Hartford, Conn.," "Red Gem Tomatoes * * * 
Packed By Westwood Canning Co., Inc.," or "Seal of Merit Tomatoes * * * 
Packed for Miner, Read & Tullock, Inc.   New Haven, Conn."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402(a) (3), the product consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of vinegar fly eggs, scavenger 
fly eggs, DrosopMla fly eggs, and maggots; and, Section 402(a) (4), it had been 
prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: September 9, 1949. A plea of guilty having been entered, the 
defendant was fined $500.