15193. Adulteration and misbranding of canned spinach and canned mustard
greens.   U. S. v. 27 Cases   *    *   *    (and 4 other seizure actions).
(F. D.  C. Nos. 27136, 27168 to 27171, incl.    Sample Nos. 29061-K, 
29687-K, 29688-K, 29690-K, 29691-K, 38410-K.)
24 1-pound, 2-ounce cans, of mustard greens, at Las Vegas, Gallup, Albu- 
querque, and Santa Fe, N. Mex.
LABEL IN PART : (Can) "Gold Inn Brand Spinach * * * Packed by Meyer 
Canning Co. Edinburg, Texas," "Marshall Seal Spinach," and "Marshall 
Seal   Mustard Greens."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the articles consisted 
in whole or in part of decomposed substances.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the articles failed to conform to the 
definitions and standards of identity for canned spinach and canned mustard 
greens since they had not been sealed in containers and so processed by heat 
as to prevent spoilage.
DISPOSITION : November 14, 1949. The Meyer Canning Co., Edinburg, Tex., 
having entered an appearance and consented to the entry of decrees, judg- 
ments were entered and the court ordered that the mustard greens and a 
portion of the spinach be condemned and destroyed.
The remainder of the spinach, consisting of 285 cases and 19 cans coded 
"SPA7N," was found to be fit for food and was ordered by the court to be 
distributed to charitable institutions.
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