2363. Adulteration and misbranding of butter. V. S. v. 70 Cases and 45 Tubs, 99 Cases, 52. Tubs, 56 Tubs, and 7 Tubs of Butter. Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 4983 to 4986, incl.. 4988. Sample Nos. 35055-E to 35058-E, incl., 35880-E, 490.95-E, 49096-E, 49381-H to 49383-E, incl.) Examination of this product showed that it contained excessive mold, por- tions were contaminated with rodent hairs and insect fragments, and two lots contained less than 80 percent of milk fat. Furthermore, some of the tubs containing portions of the butter failed to bear the name and address of the manufacturer, packer,-or distributor, and the,naine r,<.of ..the product and in certain, instances the required statement of net:weight;.; On May 20, 24, .and 57.;;: 194]% the, United States attojmisy for the Eastern District of Louisiana filed like.lbs against 169 cases and 160 tubs of, butter at New 460818 °-r-42- 8. Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about April 22 and 30 and May 8, 1941, by Bell Creamery Co. from Hugo, Okla.; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded. Portions of the article were labeled in part: (Parchment wrapper) "Gold Medal Brand Creamery Butter * * * Distributed by [or "Packed expressly for"] Longino & Collins New Orleans, La.," or "Elegant Creamery Butter * * * Gerde Newman & Company Distributors"; (retail cartons) "Hartson's Best Butter Packed Especially for W. H. Hartson * * * One Pound Net Weight"; (some of the tubs) "Gold Medal Butter." : ? The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed substance; portions were alleged to be adulterated further in that it consisted, in whole or in part of a filthy substance; and certain por- tions were alleged to; be adulterated still further in that a product containing 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 provided by law. A portion 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; and portions were alleged to be misbranded in that the tubs in which it was packed did not bear a statement of the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, and (certain lots) a statement of net weight and the name of the product. On July 8, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.