18731. Adulteration of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. 623 Cases   *    *    *.    (F. D. C.
No. 32007.   Sample No. 3694-L.) 
LIBEL FILED :   November 7,1951, District of Columbia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 6, 1951, by Robbins Bros., from 
Drawbridge, Md.
PRODUCT: 623 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 3-ounce cans, of tomatoes at 
Washington, D. C.
LABEL IN PART :    "Robbins   Tomatoes."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance. Examination disclosed that 
the product was undergoing progressive decomposition.
DISPOSITION : December 18, 1951. The shipper, claimant, having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the court 
ordered that 2 cases of the product be delivered to the Food and Drug Admini- 
stration and that the remainder be released under bond to the claimant for 
segregation of the fit from the unfit portion, under the supervision of the 
Food and Drug Administration. 616 cases and 1 can were salvaged as fit 
for human consumption.