27871. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.    U. S. v. 14 Cases of Armour's
Cloverbloom Butter. Decree of condemnation. Product released under 
bond.    (F. & D. No. 40181.   Sample No. 53404-C.)
This product contained less than 80 percent of milk fat
On August 11, 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 a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 14 cases of butter 
at Monroe, La., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate com- 
merce on or about July 15 and July 22, 1937, by the A. T. Crouch Creamery 
Co. from Bloomer, Ark., and charging adulteration and misbranding in viola- 
tion of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: (Carton) 
"Armour's Cloverbloom Butter * * * Armour Creameries Chicago * * * 
Distributors."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that a product containing less than 
80 percent by weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter, a product 
which should contain not less than 80 percent of milk fat.
It was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Butter" was false 
and misleading since it contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
On August 25, 1937, the A. T. Crouch Creamery Co., Charleston, Ark., claimant, 
having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered, and the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that it 
be brought up to the legal standard under the supervision of this Department.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.