16453. Adulteration of tomato juice.   U. S. v. St. Marys Packing Co.   Plea of
guilty. Fine of $600, plus costs. (F. D. C. No. 29599. Sample Nos. 
67404-K, 68973-K, 82216-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: July 20, 1950, Northern District of Ohio, against the St. 
Marys Packing Co., a corporation, Van Wert, Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of November 21, 1949, and 
March 29, 1950, from the State of Ohio into the States of West Virginia and 
Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "Kroger   Tomato Juice."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decomposed 
tomato material.
DISPOSITION : August 14, 1950. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
imposed a fine of $600, plus costs.