17405. Misbranding of oleomargarine. U. S. v. 5 Cartons, et al., of Oleo- 
margarine. Decrees of condemnation and forfeiture. Product 
released under bond. (F. & D. No. 24697. I. S. Nos. 023631, 023632. 
S. No. 3035.)
On April 5, 1930, the United States attorney for the District of Colorado, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the said district libels praying seizure and condemna- 
tion of 55 cartons of oleomargarine, remaining in the original unbroken pack- 
ages at Denver, Colo., consigned by Morris & Co., Kansas City, Mo., alleging 
that the article had been shipped from Kansas City, Mo., on or about March
22,1930, and transported from the State of Missouri into the State of Colorado, 
and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended. 
A portion of the article was labeled in part: (Retail packages) "1 Lb. Net, 
Morolo Sweet Nut Margarine Oleomargarine, Morris and Co., Distributors." 
The remainder of the article was labeled in part: (Retail packages) "Marigoid 
Oleomargarine, 1 Pound Net Weight Morris & Co."
It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the follow- 
ing statement borne on the labels, "1 lb. Net," was false and misleading and 
deceived and misled the purchaser. Misbranding was alleged for the further 
reason that the article was food in package form and failed to bear a plain 
and conspicuous statement of the quantity of contents, since the statement iqade 
was incorrect.
On April 29, 1930, Armour & Co., claimant, having admitted the material 
allegations of the libels and having consented to the entry of decrees, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the product be released to the said claimant upon payment of 
costs and execution of bonds totaling $300, conditioned in part that it be 
relabeled under the supervision of this department so as to comply with the 
requirements of the Federal food and drugs act.
ABTHUB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.