19793. Adulteration of canned tomatoes.   U. S. v. Mann Bros. Canning Co.
Plea of guilty.   Fine, $1,000.   (F. D. C. No. 32762.   Sample Nos. 7488-L, 
,9123-L,25543-L.)
INFORMATION .FILED : May 22, 1952, Southern District of Florida, against the 
Mann Bros. Canning Co., a corporation, Lakeland, Fla.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about May 11 and June 6, 1951, from the State of 
Florida ,into the States of New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART: (Can) "Apte Tomatoes" and "Russell's Best Standard 
Tomatoes."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of fly eggs, larvae, and 
maggots. 
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DISPOSITION : July 23, 1952. A plea of guilty having been entered, the court 
fined the defendant $1,000.