2644. Misbranding of alfalfa meal.    U. S. v. 40 Bags of Alfalfa Meal.    Consent
decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond for re- 
labeling.    (F. D. C. No. 5760.   Sample No. 18670-E.)
Examination showed this product to be deficient in protein and to contain 
excessive fiber.
On September 15,1941, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed a libel against 40 bags of alfalfa meal at Upper Marlboro, Md., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about July 31, 1941, by 
S. W. Douthitt from New Castle, Pa.; and charging that it was misbranded. It 
was labeled in part: (Tag) "Superior Alfalfa Meal Produced by Meadow Brook 
Farms Nazareth, Pa. Guaranteed Analysis * *' * Fibre not more 
than 20%    Protein not less than—20%."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Fibre not more 
than 20% Protein not less than 20%" was false and misleading since the article 
contained more than 20 percent of fiber and less than 20 percent of protein.
On October 24, 1941, the claimant, Binger Bros., Upper Marlboro, Md., having 
admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and 
the product was ordered released under bond conditioned that'it be properly 
relabeled.