6748. Adulteration of dehydrated spinach flakes.    U. S. v. 431  Cartons of De¬
hydrated Spinach Flakes.   Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.    (F. D. C. No. 12090.    Sample No. 949-F, 950-F, 960-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    March 28, 1944, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about January 18 and 22, and February 2, 1944, by
the Evangeline Pepper & Food Products, from St. Martinville, La. 
PRODUCT:   431 cartons, containing a total of 8,665 pounds, of dehydrated spinach
flakes at Chicago, Ill. 
VIOLATIONS CHARGED:    Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects and
insect fragments, and was otherwise unfit for food by reason of the presence of
sand; and, Section 402 (b) (4), sand had been mixed and packed therewith so
as to reduce its quality. 
DISPOSITION:    May   10,   1944.    No  claimant  having appeared,  judgment  of
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.