5537. Adulteration of tomato puree.    TJ. S. v. 2,644 Cases of Tomato Puree.    De-
faut decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No. 10358.   Sample 
Nos. 38148-F, 38149-F, 38907-F.)
Examination showed that this product contained decomposed material as 
evidenced by mold.
On or about August 16, 1943, the United States attorney for the Northern 
District of Illinois filed a libel against 2,644 cases of tomato puree at Chicago, 
111., alleging that the article had been shipped by Joe Swidler from St. Marys, 
Ohio, within the period from on or about April 28 to May 14,1943; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed 
substance.
On October 20, 1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.