27846. Misbranding of laying mash.    U. S. v. Kalmbach-Burckett Co., Inc.    Plea
of nolo contendere.    Fine, $50.     (F. & D. No. 39766.    Sample No. 2084-C.)
This product contained less protein and fat and more fiber than declared.
On September 7, 1937, the United States attorney for the Western District 
of Louisiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in 
the district court an information against the Kalmbach-Burckett Co., Inc., 
Shreveport, La., alleging shipment by said company on or about March 15, 
1937, from the State of Louisiana into the State of Texas of a quantity of laying 
mash that was misbranded. The article was labeled in part: (Tags) "Lucky 
Bird Laying Mash * * * Manufactured by Kalmbach-Burckett Company, 
Inc.   Shreveport, Louisiana."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements, "Crude 
Protein not less than 18.00 per cent. Crude Fat not less than 5.00 per cent 
Crude Fiber not more than 8.00 per cent," were false and misleading, and were 
borne on the tag so as to deceive and mislead the purchaser since it contained 
less protein and fat and more fiber than declared, namely, not more than 14.82 
percent of crude protein, not more than 3.4 percent of crude fat, and not less 
than 13.08 percent of crude fiber.
On September 30, 1937, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of 
the defendant and the court imposed a fine, of $50.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.