23863. Misbranding of cottonseed meal.    V. S. v. The Blanton Co. of Dela¬
ware (Helena Cotton Oil Mill). Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, 
$50.     (F.  & D.  no.  32089.    Sample  nos.   16969-A,  29027-A.)
This case was based on two interstate shipments of cottonseed meal that 
was found to contain less than 43 percent of crude protein, the amount declared 
on the label. One shipment was also found to contain more crude fiber than 
declared,
On June 21, 1934, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Arkansas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court an information against the Blanton Co. of Delaware, a corpora- 
tion trading as the Helena Cotton Oil Mill at Helena, Ark., alleging shipment 
by said company, in violation of the Food and Drugs Act on or about December 
24, 1932, and June 9, 1933, from the State of Arkansas into the State of 
Missouri, of quantities of cottonseed meal which was misbranded. The article 
was labeled in part: (Tag) "Blanco Brand 43% Protein Cottonseed Meal 
* * * Manufactured by Helena Cotton Oil Mill Helena, Ark., Guaranteed 
Analysis Crude Protein, not less than 43.00% * * * Crude Fibre, not more 
than 11.00%."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that the statements, " 43% Pro- 
tein * * * Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein, not less than 43.00%", 
with respect to both lots, and the statement, " Crude Fibre, not more than 
11.00% ", with respect to one lot, borne on the tags, were false and misleading, 
and for the further reason that the article was labeled so as to deceive and 
mislead the purchaser, since both lots contained less than 43 percent of protein, 
and one lot contained more than 11 percent of crude fiber.
On August 3, 1934, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the 
defendant company, and the court imposed a fine of $50.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.