17384. Adulteration of tomato juice and tomato catsup. U. S. v. 160 Cases, etc. 
(and 1 other seizure action). (F. D. C. No. 30140. Sample Nos. 88851-K, 
88853-K.)
LIBELS FILED :   On or about November 17,1950, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about October 26, 1950, by the Vincennes Packing
Corp., from Lockport, N. Y. 
PRODUCT:    174 cases, each containing 12   1-quart, 14-ounce cans, of tomato juice,
and 552 cases, each containing 24   14-ounce bottles, of tomato catsup, at
York, Pa. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Shurflne   Tomato Juice"  or  "Penn Dale Brand   Tomato
Catsup."
in whole or in part of decomposed substances by reason of the presence of 
decomposed tomato material.
DISPOSITION : January 3, 1951. The Vincennes Packing Corp., Vincennes, Ind., 
claimant, having consented to the entry of decrees, judgments of condemnation 
were entered and the court ordered that the products be released under bond 
for the purpose of segregating the fit portion from the unfit, under the super- 
vision of the Food and Drug Administration. Salvage operations resulted 
in the destruction of 126 cases of tomato catsup and all of the tomato juice 
seized, 104 cases, and the release of 362 cases of tomato catsup.