45. Adulteration of butter.     TJ. S. v. 15 Cartons and 17 Cartons of Butter.     Con-.
sent   decree   of   condemnation.    Product   released  under  bond   to  be  re' 
worked.     (F. D. C. Nos. 531, 654.    Sample Nos. 60259-D, 67727-D, 67733-D.)
On August 25 and 28, 1939, the United States attorney for the Southern Dis- 
trict of New York filed libels against 32 cartons of butter at New York, N. Y., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
August 12 and 18, 1939, by Monticello Dairy, Monticello, Minn.; and chargin, 
that it was adulterated in that a product which contained less than 80 percen" 
by weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter.
On September 8, 1939, Mersel & Fortgang, New York, N. Y., claimants, havin 
admitted the allegations of the libels and the cases having been consolidated 
judgment of condemnation was entered, and the product was ordered releasee 
under bond conditioned that it be reworked so that it contain at least 80 percen 
of milk fat.