16788. Adulteration of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 179 Cases   *    *   *.    (F. D. C
No. 29903.    Sample No. 77076-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    September 27, 1950, Eastern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 21,1950, by Quality Products, Inc., from 
La Feria, Tex.
PRODUCT: 179 cases, each containing 48 10 ounce cans, of tomato puree at 
Cairo, Ill.
LABEL IN PART:    "Curtis   Tomato Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of maggots 
and fly eggs, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of decom- 
posed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : November 8, 1950. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.
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