28616. Adulteration of butter. V. S. v. 124 Tubs of Butter. Decree of condemna- 
tion. Product released under bond. (F. & D. No. 41877. Sample Nos. 
2938-D, 2939-D.)
This product contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
On February 15, 1938, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 124 tubs of butter at 
San Francisco, Calif., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about January 27, 1938, by Armour Creameries from Enid, Okla., 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
The article 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 as provided by the act 
of March 4, 1923.
On February 23, 1938, Armour & Co. having appeared as claimant, judgment 
of condemnation was entered, and the product was ordered released under bond 
conditioned that it be brought up to the legal standard.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.