27770. Adulteration of tomato puree.     U. S. v. 42 Cases of Tomato Puree.     De¬
fault   decree   of  condemnation  and  destruction.     (F.   &   D.   No.   39662.
Sample No. 33888-C.)
This product was found to contain excessive mold.
On May 28, 1937, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 42 cases of canned tomato 
puree at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about April 28, 1937, by the Loudon Packing Co., from Terre 
Haute, Ind., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act 
The article was labeled in part: (Cans) "Traymore Brand Tomato Puree Dis- 
tributors Central Grocers Cooperative Inc   Chicago Ill."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy and decomposed vegetable substance.
On July 8, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.