16252. Adulteration of tomato juice.   U. S. v. 1,298 Cases (and 1 other seizure
action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 28871, 28889.   Sample Nos. 76614-K, 76622-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   February 21 and March 8,1950, Eastern District of Missouri.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 20 and 24,1950, by the Comstock Can- 
ning Corp., from Fairport and Macedon, N. T.
PRODUCT: Tomato juice. 1,298 cases, each containing 24 1-pint, 2-fluid-ounce 
cans, and 1,500 cases, each containing 12 l-quart, 14-fluid-ounce cans, at 
St. Louis, Mo.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Red Robe [or "American Lady" or "Topmost"] Tomato 
Juice."
NATURE OE CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : March 30 and April 4,1950. The Comstock Canning Corp., claim- 
ant, having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond 
to be brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration. 731 cases were released as fit for use, and 1,796 
cases were destroyed.