1077. Adulteration of butter.    IT. S. v. 168 Tubs of Butter.    Consent decree of
condemnation.    Product released under bond to be reworked.     (F. D. C.
3254.    Sample Nos. 31207-E, 31605-E.)
On or about October 11, 1940, the United States attorney for the Northern 
District of Illinois filed a libel against 168 tubs of butter at Chicago, Ill., alleg- 
ing that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about July 
29, 1940, by the Meriden Creamery Co. from Kansas City, Mo.; and charging 
that it was adulterated in that a product containing less than 80 percent by 
weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter.
On October 17, 1940, the Meriden 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 comply with the law.