783. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.     U.  S.  v.  86 Cartons of Butter.
Consent   decree   of  condemnation.     Product   released  under  bond to  be 
reworked.    (F. D. C. No. 2192.   Sample No. 33252-E.)
On June 3, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
New York filed a libel against 86 cartons of butter at New York, N. Y., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about
May 14, 1940, by the Northrop Cooperative Creamery Co. from Northrop, Minn.; 
and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded. It was labeled in 
part:  "Sunnyfield A&P Butter The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that a product containing 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 as it contained less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat.
On June 13, 1940, the Northrop Cooperative 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 
reworked so that it contain at least 80 percent of milk fat.