17139. Misbranding of cammed tomatoes.   U. S. v. 650 Cases   *   *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 29949.    Sample No. 70494-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 24, 1950, Southern District of Indiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 10, 1950, from Kansas City, Kans. 
This was a return shipment.
PRODUCT: 650 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes 
at Union City, Ind.
NATURE OF CHARGE :   Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the quality of the article 
fell below the standard of quality for canned tomatoes because of excessive 
,peel, and the label failed to bear a statement that the article fell below such 
standard.
DISPOSITION :   January 10, 1951.   The Jaqua Canning Co., Ansonia, Ohio, claim- 
ant and canner of the tomatoes, having admitted the allegations of the libel, - 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the prod- 
uct be released under bond for relabeling, under the supervision of the Food 
and Drug Administration.