3547. Adulteration of canned turnip greens.   U. S. v. 32 Cases, 49 Cases, and 46
Cases of Canned Turnip Greens. Default decrees of condemnation and 
destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 7Ill, 7163, 7348. Sample Nos. 70801-B, 70821-E, 
70823-E, 70829-E.)
Examination showed that this product contained cockleburs. 
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On April 1, 8, and 15, 1942, the United States attorneys for the Northern and 
the Middle Districts of Georgia filed libels against 81 cases each containing 24 
cans of turnip greens at Atlanta, and 46 cases each containing 24 cans of "turnip 
greens at Columbus, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about December 1 and 8,1941, and February 10,1042, by Alabama 
Products Canning Co., Inc., from Roanoke, Ala.; and charging that it was adul-1 
terated in that it contained an added deleterious substance, cockleburs, which 
might have rendered it injurious to health. The article was labeled in part: 
(Cans) "Morris Brand Turnip Greens Contents 1 Lb. 2 Oz. [or "1 Lb. 11 Oz."]." 
On May 1 and 16,1942, no claimant having appeared* judgments of condemna- 
tion were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.