19486. Adulteration and misbranding of tomato puree.  U. S. v. 247 Cases * * *.
(F. D. C. No. 33238.   Sample No. 27010-L.)
LIBEL FILED :   May 5,1952, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about March 27,1952, by the Fair View Packing Co., 
from Hollister, Calif.
PRODUCT: 247 cases, each containing 24 1-pound, 13-ounce cans, of tomato puree 
at South Boston, Mass.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Blue Sky Fancy California Concentrated Tomato 
Puree   Contents 1 Lb. 13 Ozs."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a decomposed substance by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product failed to bear a label contain- 
ing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents since the cans con- 
tained less than the labeled "1 Lb. 13 Ozs."
DISPOSITION :   April 15,1953.   Default decree of condemnation and destruction.