16446. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato puree.   U. S. v. Akin Food ProdŽ
ucts Co., Inc., and Harold L. Akin. Pleas of guilty. Fine of $200 
against corporation; fine of $100 against individual defendant sus- 
pended, and defendant placed on probation for 5 years. (F. D. C. No. 
29143.    Sample Nos. 54286-K, 54310-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: April 28, 1950, Southern District of Texas, against Akin 
Food Products Co., Inc., Mission, Tex., and Harold L. Akin, president.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 23, 1949, from the State of Texas 
into the State of Louisiana.
LABEL IN PART :    "Val-Tex Brand   Tomato Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed tomato 
material.
See also Nos. 16404-16408.
- Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the defi- 
nition and standard of identity for tomato puree since it contained less than 
8.37 percent of salt-free tomato solids. 
DISPOSITION : May 8,1950. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the corporation 
was fined $200. A fine of $100 against the individual defendant was suspended, 
and this defendant was placed on probation for 5 years.
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