3 6723. Adulteration and Misbranding of butter. U. S. v. 20 Boxes of 
Butter. Decree of condemnation and forfeiture. Product re- 
leased under bond. (F. & D. No. 23896. I. S. No. 04414. S. No. 
2066.)
On or about July 3, 1929, the United States attorney for the District of Mary- 
land, 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 con- 
demnation of 20 boxes of butter, remaining in the original unbroken packages 
at Baltimore, Md., consigned about June 28, 1929, alleging that the article had 
been shipped by the Nelsonville Creamery & Cheese Association, from Nelson- 
ville, Wis., and transported from the State of Wisconsin into the State of 
Maryland, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the food 
and drugs act as amended. The article was labeled in part: (Parchment 
wrapper)  "1 Lb. Net Weight This butter is made from pure cream."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that a substance 
deficient in butterfat had been substituted wholly or in part for the said article 
and had been mixed and packed therewith so as to reduce, lower, or injuriously 
affect its quality  or strength.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the label bore statements re- 
garding the article which were false and misleading and deceived and misled 
the purchaser, as follows: " Butter" and " 1 Lb. Net Weight." Misbranding 
was alleged for the further reason that the article was offered for sale under 
the distinctive name of another article, and for the further reason that it was 
in package form and the quantity of the contents was not plainly and con- 
spicuously marked on the outside of the package.
On July 22, 1929, William A. Shutz (Inc.), Baltimore, Md., having appeared 
as claimant for the property, 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 costs and the execution of a bond in the sum 
of $500, conditioned in part that it should not be sold or disposed of until 
reconditioned and the packages marked so as to conform to the requirements 
of the Federal food and drugs act.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.