F. N. J., F. D. C. 326–500 34 Issued August 1940 United States Department of Agriculture FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION NOTICES OF JUDGMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT [Given pursuant to section 705 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act] 326-500 The cases reported herewith were instituted in the United States district courts by the United States attorneys, acting upon reports submitted by direction of the Secretary of Agriculture. GROVER B. HILL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture. 326. Adulteration of canned tomato juice. U. S. v. 13 Cases of Tomato Juice. Default decree of condemnation. (F. D. C. No. 1215. Sample No. 47796-D.) This product contained insect fragments. On December 20, 1939, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia filed a libel against 13 cases of canned tomato juice at Washington, D. C., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about November 2, 1939, by Reeves Parvin & Co., from Baltimore, Md.; and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance. It was labeled in part: "Marie Brand Tomato Juice Packed For W. E. Robinson & Co. Bel Air, Md." On January 25, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered disposed of in accordance with the law. COCOA 327. Adulteration of cocoa. U. S. v. 2,400 Cases and 50 Cases of Canned Cocoa. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond for segregation and destruction of unfit portion. (F. D. C. No. 1438. Sample Nos. 71332-D, 71333-D.) This product was damaged by smoke and sea water as a result of a fire on board vessel while en route. The contents of some of the packages were 239551-40-1 81 |