17437. Adulteration of tomato puree.  U. S. v. 699 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C. No.
30407.   Sample No. 33000-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   February 2, 1951, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 26, 1950, by the Hollister Canning 
Co., from Hollister, Calif.
PRODUCT: 699 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 12-ounce cans, of tomato puree 
at Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "San Benito   Tomato Puree."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance.
DISPOSITION : May 1, 1951. The Hollister Canning Co., Hollister, Calif., claim- 
ant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for 
segregation of the normal cans and destruction of the abnormal cans, under 
the supervision of the Federal Security Agency. Segregation resulted in the 
destruction of 9% cases, and the remainder was released to the claimant as 
good.
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