29091. Adulteration of butter. V. S. v. 19 Tubs, 5 Tubs, and 3 Tubs of Butter. 
Consolidated decree of condemnation. Product released under bond to 
be reworked. (F. & D. Nos. 42488, 42489, 42490. Sample Nos. 21747-D, 
21751-D, 21752-D.)
This product contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
On May 12, 1938, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 27 tubs of butter at 
Chicago, Ill.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
in part on or about April 22 and 29 and May 2, 1938, by Merchants Dairy Co., 
from Desloge, Mo.; 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 act 
of March 4, 1923.
On May 23, 1938, the cases having been consolidated and D. J. Coyne & Co., 
Chicago, claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libels and having 
consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered 
(under a consolidated decree), and the product was ordered released under 
bond conditioned that it be reworked to the legal standard.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.