17140. Adulteration of tomato catsup.   U. S. v. 698 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C.
No. 30165.   Sample No. 91118-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   November 24,1950, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 2, 1950, by Columbia Conserve Co., 
Inc., from Indianapolis, Ind.
PRODUCT: 698 eases, each containing 24 14-ounce bottles, of tomato catsup 
at St. Paul, Minn.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Fairway   *   *   *   Tomato Catsup."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material.
DISPOSITION: March 28, 1951. Consent decree of condemnation. The court 
ordered that the product be destroyed unless denatured and disposed of for 
use as animal feed.