28531. Adulteration of tomato puree. U. S. v. 725 Cases of Tomato Puree. Con- 
sent decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 41100. 
Sample No. 33935-C.)
This product contained excessive mold.
On December 15, 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 725 cases of tomato 
puree at Chicago, Ill., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about September 18, 1937, by the Clamme Canning Co., from 
Hartford City, Ind., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: "Barco Brand Tomato Puree B. 
A. Railton Company   Chicago   Milwaukee."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a 
filthy and decomposed vegetable substance.
On January 6, 1938, the claimant having consented to the entry of a. decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.