15742. Adulteration  and misbranding of   canned   tomatoes.     U.   S.   v.   130
Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 27900.    Sample No. 52011-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   October 7,1949, Northern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about August 12, 1949/by White & Nelson, from 
•   Cambridge, Md.
PRODUCT: 130 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes at 
Cleveland, Ohio.
LABEL IN PART:   "Monga Brand   Tomatoes."
NATURE, OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (4), water had been added 
to the article and mixed and packed with it so as to increase its bulk or 
weight and reduce its quality or strength.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed to conform to the defi- 
nition and standard of identity for canned tomatoes since it contained added 
water, which is not a permitted ingredient of canned tomatoes in the definition 
and standard.
DISPOSITION : January 27, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion. On February 1,1950, an amended decree was entered, providing for the 
delivery of the product to charitable institutions.