17187. Adulteration of tomato puree.   U. S. v. 33 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No.
30345.    Sample No. 81767-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 18, 1950, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 5, 1950, by C & E Canners, from' 
Hammonton, N. J.
PRODUCT: 33 cases, each containing 24 1 pound, 12-ounce cans, of tomato puree 
at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART:    (Can) "ECO Brand   Tomato Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of fly eggs 
and maggots, and of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material.
DISPOSITION:   April 4, 1951.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
MEAT AND POULTRY