6749. Adulteration and misbranding of dehydrated spinach flakes.    TJ,. S. v. 36
Cases  of Dehydrated Spinach Flakes.    Default decree of condemnation 
and destruction.    (F. D. C. No.rl2001.    Sample No. 59050-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    March 13, 1944, Northern District of West Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 1, 1943, by the P. D. Ridenour Co., 
from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 36 cases, each containing 24 1-ounce envelopes, of dehydrated 
spinach flakes at Weston, W. Va.
LABEL IN PART: (Envelope) "De-Hydrated Tender Baby Spinach Flakes No 
Sand or Grit    Little Major."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration-, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was unfit 
for food by reason of the presence of sand; and, Section 402 (b) (4), *>and 
had been mixed and packed therewith so as to reduce its quality.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statement on the labeling, "No Sand or 
•Grit," was false and misleading as applied to the article, which contained a 
considerable amount of sand.
DISPOSITION: April 7, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
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