30533. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.    U. S. v.  42 Cubes of Butter.
Consent decree of condemnation.    Product released under bond.     (F. &
D. No. 45182.   Sample No. 57613-D.)'
This product contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
On March 24, 1939, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 42 cubes of butter at Los 
Angeles, Calif.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about March 17,1939, by Brooklawn Creamery Co. from Beaver, Utah;.and 
charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
Adulteration was alleged in that a product containing less than 80 percent by 
weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter, a product which should con- 
tain not less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat, as provided by act of March 
4, 1923.
Misbranding was alleged in that the statement "Sweet Cream Butter," borne 
on the label, was false and misleading and deceived and misled the purchaser 
when applied to a product which contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
On April 14, 1939, the Brooklawn Creamery Co., 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 
legal standard under the supervision of this Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.