24789. Adulteration of canned spinach.    U. S. v. 99 Cases, et al., of Canned
Spinach.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F, & D.
no. 35502.    Sample nos. 31879-B to 31882-B, incl.)
This case involved canned spinach which was found to contain worms, mag- 
gots, insects, and trash.
On May 15, 1935, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Michigan, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 379 cases of spinach 
at Detroit, Mich., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about February 16 and February 26, 1935, by the Litteral Canning 
Co., from Fayetteville, Ark., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act. The article was labeled, variously: "Sanders Brand [or "Fay- 
cano" or "Licano Brand"] Spinach * * * Packed by Litteral Canning Co. 
Fayetteville, Ark."
The article was alleged" to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On May 31, 1935, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.