27120. Misbranding of butter.     U. S. v. 550 Cartons of Butter.    Decree of con¬
demnation and forfeiture.     Product released under bond to be relabeled.
(F. & D. no. 39318.    Samples nos. 20231-C to 20234-C, incl.)
This butter was labeled "Made in U. S.", but in fact was made in Russia.
On or about March 23, 1937, the United States attorney for the District 
of Massachusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 550 cartons 
of butter at Boston, Mass., consigned between the dates of February 17 and 
March 1, 1937, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce by Armour & Co., from New York, N.  Y.,  and charging misbranding
in violation of the Food and Drugs Act    It was labeled in part:  (Parchment 
paper) "Creamery Butter Made from Pasteurized cream Made in U. S. A."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that it was falsely branded as 
to the country in which it was manufactured or produced.
On March 25, 1937, Armour & Co., having appeared as claimant and having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered 
and it was ordered that the product be released under bond to be relabeled 
under the supervision of this Department.
W. R. GKEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.