11256. Adulteration of canned spinach.    U. S. v. 360 Cases and 99 Cases    *     *    *.
(F. D. C. Nos. 20067, 20592.    Sample Nos. 58200-H, 59332-H.)
LIBELS FILED :    June 13 and July 30, 1946, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 30, 1946, by the Frank Baiter Canning 
Co., from Salinas, Calif.
PRODUCT: 360 cases, each containing 6 6-pound, 4-ounce cans, and 99 cases, 
each containing 24   1-pound, 11-ounce cans, of spinach at Seattle, Wash.
LABEL IN PART :    "Raiter's Spinach," or "Raiter's Fancy Spinach."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of aphids.
DISPOSITION : July 23 and September 18, 1946. The Frank Baiter Canning Co. 
having appeared as claimant for the 360-case lot and having consented to the 
entry of a decree, and no claimant having appeared for the other lot, judg- 
ments of condemnation were entered. The 360-case lot was ordered released 
under bond for the purpose of segregating and repacking the fit portion, under 
the supervision of the Federal Security Agency, and the 99-case lot was ordered 
destroyed.