15653. Adulteration of tomato juice.   U. S. v. 809 Cases, etc.    (F. D. C. No.
26996.   Sample Nos. 10852-K, 10855-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   April 13,1949, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about February 7 and 14, 1949, by the Sun-Eayed 
Co., from Frankfort, Ind.
PRODUCT: 809 cases, each containing 48 13-ounce cans, and 422 cases, each 
containing 12   46-ounce cans, of tomato juice at New York, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PART:    (Can)  "Kemp's   Sun-Rayed Brand   Pure Tomato Juice."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of de- 
composed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : July 7,1949. Seggerman Nixon Corp., New York, N. Y., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
segregation and destruction of the unfit portion, under the supervision of the
Federal Security Agency. The segregation operations were completed on or 
about September 6, 1949, and resulted in the destruction of approximately 98 
cases of 13-ounce cans and 328 cases of 46-ounce Kans.