16253. Adulteration of tomato juice. U. S. v. 697 Cases * * *. (F. D. C. No. 28643. Sample No. 54726-K.) LIBEL FILED : January 11,1950, Eastern District of Louisiana. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about November 2, 1949, by G. L. Webster & Co., Inc., from Cheriton, Va. PRODUCT: 697 cases, each containing 24 1-pint, 2-ounce cans, of tomato juice at Harahan, La. LABEL IN PART : "Iona Tomato Juice." in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. (Examination showed that the product contained decomposed tomato material.) DISPOSITION: February 14, 1950. A default decree of condemnation and de- struction was entered with respect, to 638 cases of tomato juice which had been seized by the United States marshal on January 17, 1950. On March 7, 1950, an amended decree was entered condemning and ordering the destruc- tion of an additional 80 cases and 21 cans of tomato juice which had been seized by the United States marshal on January 30, 1950, pursuant to the libel.