25291. Adulteration of   canned   spinach,   canned   turnip   greens,   and   canned
mustard greens.     IT.  S.  v.  39%   Cases  of  Canned Spinach,  and other 
cases.     Default   decrees  of condemnation  and destruction.     (F.  & D.
nos.  35588,  35801,  36Ill,  36112.    Sample nos.  10288-B,  32233-B,  32606-B, 
32607-B.)
These cases involved shipments of canned spinach and turnip and mustard 
greens, samples of which were found to contain worms and filth.
On June 5, 1935, 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 39% cases of canned spinach 
at Chicago, Ill. On July 31, 1935, a libel was filed against 40 cases of canned 
turnip greens at Abilene, Tex. (amended to cover 58 cases), and on August 9, 
1935, a libel was filed against 108 cases of canned turnip greens and 86 cases 
of canned mustard greens at Desloge, Mo. The libels alleged that the articles 
had been shipped in interstate commerce between the dates of January 2 and 
May 5, 1935, by the Litteral Canning Co., from Fayetteville, Ark., and that they 
were adulterated in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. Certain lots were 
labeled: "Sanders Brand Spinach [or "Lecuno Brand Spinach" or "Lecano 
Brand Turnip Greens"] * * * Packed by Litteral Canning Co. Fayetteville, 
Ark." The remaining lots were labeled: "Liberty Turnip Greens [or "Mustard 
Greens"] * * * G. H. Wettereau & Sons Grocery Company St. Louis, Mo. 
*    *    *    Branches Desloge, Mo.    *    *    *    Distributors."
The articles were alleged to be adulterated in that they consisted in whole or 
in part of filthy vegetable substances.
On October 4, October 14, and November 13, 1935, no claimant having 
peared, judgments of condemnation were entered and it was ordered that tjlft 
products be destroyed.
R. G. TUGWETX, Acting Secretary of Agriculfy Q*