21947. Adulteration and misbranding of  Sunshine Leaf Meal.    IT.  S. v. 40
Bags   of   Sunshine  Leaf   Meal.    Default   decree   of   condemnation, 
forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 31785.    Sample no. 68556-A.)
This case involved a product which was represented to consist of alfalfa leaf 
meal but which was found to consist of a mixture of stem and leaf meal con- 
taining less protein and more fiber than was declared on the label.
On December 28, 1933, the United States attorney for the District of Mary- 
land, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 40 bags of Sunshine Leaf 
Meal at Denton, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about October 10, 1933, by the Acton Co., from Philadelphia, 
Pa., and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act.    The article was labeled in part: (Tag)  " Sunshine Leaf Meal
* *    *   Protein   not  less  than  20%    *    *    *   Fibre  not  more  than   18%
* *    *   United Milling Corporation    Roscoe, California    This Alfalfa Leaf 
Meal is Manufactured from the Highest Grade Antelope Valley Hay."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that a mix- 
ture of stem and leaf meal had been substituted for leaf meal, which the 
article purported to be.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statements on the tag, " Leaf 
Meal", " Protein not less than 20% ", and " Fibre not more than 18% ", were 
false and misleading and deceived and misled the purchaser, and for the 
further reason that the article was sold under the distinctive name of another 
article.
On February 7, 1934, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.