545. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.    IT. S. v. 6 Cubes, 12 Cubes, and 6
Cubes of Butter. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered 
released under bond. (F. D. C. Nos. 1371, 1988, 2007. Sample Nos. 13044-E, 
13045-E, 13049-E, 13050-B.)
On May 2, 9, and 11, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western 
District of Washington filed libels against 24 cubes of butter at Seattle, Wash., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
April 29, May 6 and 7, 1940, by Kootenai Valley Creamery from Bonners Ferry, 
Idaho; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded. The article 
was labeled in part: "Puget Sound Butter & Egg Co."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a product which contained 
not 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 pro- 
vided by act of March 4, 1923, 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 May 17, 1940, Kootenai Valley Creamery, claimant, having admitted the 
allegations of the libels, a consolidated decree of condemnation was entered 
and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that it be 
brought into conformity with the law under the supervision of the Food and 
Drug Administration.