676. Misbranding of peanut butter.    U. S. v. 100 Cases of Peanut Butter.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. D. C. No.
1688.    Sample No. 164-E.)
The packages of this product were found to be short of the declared weight.
On March 27, 1940, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
North Carolina filed a libel against 100 cases, each containing 24 jars, of 
peanut butter at Charlotte, N. C, alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about October 23, 1939, by the Dixieland Products 
Co. from Columbus, Ga.; and charging that it was misbranded. The product 
was labeled in part "Dixieland Peanut Butter."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Net Wt. 
16 Oz.," borne on the label, was false and misleading since it was incorrect. 
It was alleged to be misbranded further in that it was in package form and 
did not bear an accurate statement of the quantity of contents.
On April 25, 1940, no claimant having appeared, a decree of condemnation 
and forfeiture was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.