375. Adulteration   and misbranding of   butter.     U.   S.   v.   10   Cubes  of   Butter.
Consent decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond.
(F. D. C. No. 1657.    Sample Nos. 13501-E, 13502-E.)
On March 6, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Washington filed a libel against 10 cubes of butter at Seattle, Wash., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about February 
26, 1940, by Carbon County Creamery Co. from Red Lodge, Mont.; and charging 
that it was adulterated and misbranded.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a product which contained 
less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter. It 
was alleged to be misbranded in that it ,was labeled "Butter," which was false 
and misleading since it contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
On March 12, 1940, Carbon County 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 broueht into 
compliance with the law under the supervision of this Department.