13979- Misbranding of meat meal. U. S. v. 1,200 Sacks of Meat Meal. Con- 
sent decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released 
under bond.     (F. & D. No. 20598.    I. S. No. 602-x.    S. No. W-1812.)
On November 13, 1925, the United States attorney for the Northern Dis- 
trict of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying 
the seizure and condemnation of 1,200 sacks of meat meal, remaining in the 
original unbroken packages at Swanstown, Calif., alleging that the article 
had been shipped by the Colorado Animal By-Produets Co., from Ogden, 
Utah, in various consignments, namely, on or about September 22 and October 
3 and 13, 1925, respectively, and transported from the State of Utah into 
the State of California, and charging misbranding in violation of the food 
and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: (Tag) "Manufactured by 
Colorado Animal By-Products Co. Ogden, Utah, "Best Quality" Meat Meal 
Protein 60% Min."
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
statement "Protein 60% Min." borne on the labels, was false and misleading 
and deceived and misled the purchaser.
On December 18, 1925, the Colorado Animal By-Products Co. having ap- 
peared as claimant for the property and having consented to the entry of 
a decree, judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it 
was ordered by the court that the product be released to the said claimant 
upon payment of the costs of the proceedings and the execution of a bond 
in the sum of $2,750, conditioned in part that it be made to conform with 
the provisions of the law under the supervision of this department.
B. W. DUNLAP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.