18686. Adulteration of canned tomatoes. U. S; v. 822 Cases (and one other seizure
action).    (F. D. a Nos 31759, 31771.   Sample Nos. 5997-L, 5998-L.)
LIBELS FILED:   October 11, 195i, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 27, 1950, and April 3, 1951, from 
Italy. 
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PRODUCT: Tomatoes. 822 cases each containing24 2-pound/3-ouhee cans, and 
;382 cases, each containing 48   Impound, lr-ounce Kans.   ,¦ J  < p   : i >
whole or in part of a decomposed substance. (Examination disclosed that the 
product was decomposed.) The product was adulterated while held for sale 
after shipment in interstate commerce.
DISPOSITION: October 30, 1951. James Ferrera & Sons, Inc., Boston', Mass., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation 
i were entered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond to 
be brought into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal 
Security Agency. 874 24-can cases and 490 48-can cases of the product were 
salvaged and the remainder destroyed. (An additional 80 48-can cases, which 
had not been seized, were included in the reconditioning operations.)