3247. Adulteration of butter.    U. S. v. 117 Cartons of Butter.    Consent decree of
condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond to be converted 
into refined butter oil.     (F. D. C. No. 7101.    Sample No. 1031-E.)
On March 10, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland 
filed a libel against 117 cartons containing a total of 3,725. pounds of butter at 
Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
on or about January 10, 1942, by Sugar Creek Creamery Co. from Louisville, Ky.; 
and charging that it was adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of 
a decomposed animal substance. The article was labeled in part: (Wrappers) 
"Meramec Farms Brand Country Style Butter."
On March 10, 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.