17785. Misbranding of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. 348 Cases    *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 31463.   Sample No. 24792-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :   August 9,1951, Middle District of Pennsylvania. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about July 23, 1951, by the Choptank Packing Co., 
from Choptank, Md.
PRODUCT: 348 cases, each containing 24
' 1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes at 
Scranton, Pa.
LABEL IN PART :    (Can) "Pine ConeBrand   Tomatoes."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (h) (1), the product failed to 
comply with the standard of quality for canned tomatoes since it contained 
excessive tomato peel, and its label failed to bear, as specified by the regula- 
tions, a statement that the product fell below the standard.
DISPOSITION: September 11, 1951. Default decree of condemnation. The 
court ordered that the product be delivered to a charitable institution. (Only 
17 cases and 16 cans were seized.)