14233. Misbranding: of cottonseed meal.    TJ. S. v. 500 Sacks of Cottonseed
Meal. Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product released 
under bond.     (F. & D. No. 20923.    I. S. No. 2052-x.    S. No. E-5212.)
On March 11, 1926, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure 
and condemnation of 500 sacks of cottonseed meal, remaining in the original 
unbroken packages at Bangor, Pa., consigned by the Tuscumbia Cotton Oil Co., 
Tuscumbia, Ala., alleging that the article had been shipped from Tuscumbia, 
Ala., on or about February 12, 1926, and transported from the State of Alabama 
into the State of Pennsylvania, and charging misbranding in violation of the 
food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: " Triangle Brand Cotton 
Seed Meal Guaranteed Analysis Protein 43.00%."
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the reason 
that the statement borne on the label " Protein 43.00% " was false and mislead- 
ing and deceived and misled the purchaser, since the product did not contain 
43 per cent of protein.
On April 20, 1926, the Flory Milling Co., Bangor, Pa., having appeared as 
claimant for the property, judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was en- 
tered, 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 $250, conditioned in part that it be relabeled under the 
supervision of this department.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.