887. Misbranding of tomato catsup.    U. S. v. 122 Cases of Tomato Catsup.    Con¬
sent   decree   of   condemnation.     Product   ordered   released   under   bond.
(F. D. C. No. 1684.    Sample No. 71373-D.)
This product was short weight.
On March 25, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of Arizona 
filed a libel against 122 cases of tomato catsup at Douglas, Ariz., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about January 6, 
1940, by Val Vita Food Products, Inc., from Fullerton, Calif.; and charging that 
it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: "Nt. Wt. 14 Oz. Monte into Tomato 
Catsup   *   *   *   Orange County Canners, Inc., Fullerton, Calif."
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Nt. Wt. 14 Oz." was 
false and misleading in that it was incorrect. It was alleged to be misbranded 
further in that it was in package form and did not bear an accurate statement 
of the quantity of the contents.
On May 14, 1940, the claimant, Val Vita Food Products, Inc., having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond conditioned that it be brought into com- 
pliance with the law.