5246. Adulteration of butter.    V. S. v. 200 Cases of Butter.    Consent decree of 
condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond to be  converted
into refined butter oil.   (F. D. C. No. 7102.   Sample No. 87853-E.)
On March 10, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed a libel against 200 cases containing a total of 6,385 pounds of butter at 
Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped In interstate commerce 
on or about March 3, 1942, by the Wm. Schluderberg-T. J. Kurdle Co. from 
Baltimore, Md., to the Commissary, Fort Eustis, Va., and that subsequently it 
had been returned i and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in 
whole or In part of a filthy or decomposed animal substance. A portion of the 
article was labeled in part: (Cartons) "Esskay Quality Food Products"; 
(wrappers) "Meramec Farms Brand Country Style Butter."
On March 27, 1942, Sugar Creek Creamery. Co., claimant, having consented to 
the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered released under bond conditioned that it be converted into refined 
butter oil under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.