3396. Misbranding of cheese. TT. S. v. 16% Boxes of Cheddar Cheese. Default 
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 4939. Sample No. 
58500-E.)
This product contained less milk fat than that required by the standard, 
which provides that the solids of Cheddar cheese shall contain not less than 
50 percent Of milk fat.
On June 14, 1941, the United States attorney for the Western District of 
Wisconsin filed a libel against 16% boxes of Cheddar cheese at Ashland, Wis., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
April 17, 1941, by the Ironwood Co-op. Creamery Association from Ironwood, 
Mich.; and charging that it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: "Michi- 
gan 186 White Cheddars."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements, (box) 
"White Cheddars" and (stamped on cheese) "Cheddar Cheese," were false and 
misleading as applied to an article deficient in milk fat; in that it was offered 
for sale under the name., of another food; in that it was in package form and 
did not bear a label containing the name and place of business of the manu- 
facturer, packer, or distributor, and did not bear a label containing an accu- 
rate statement of the quantity of the contents; and in that it purported to be 
Cheddar cheese, a food for which a definition and standard of identity had 
been prescribed by regulations as provided by law, but it failed to conform 
to such definition and standard, since its solids contained less than 50 percent 
of milk fat.
On October 7, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
EGGS
Nos. 2397 to 2401 report actions based on interstate Shipments of eggs that 
were in whole or in part decomposed.