5168. Misbranding of butter.    U. S. v. Sugar Creek Creamery Co.    Plea of guilty.
Fine, $500.    (F. D. C. No. 9674.   Sample No. 29074-F.)
On July 23, 1943, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Ten- 
nessee filed an information against the Sugar Creek Creamery Co., a corporation, 
Knoxville, Tenn;, alleging shipment on or about April 1, 1943, from the State of 
Tennessee into the State of Georgia of a quantity of butter that was short weight., 
-The article was labeled in part: (Cartons) "Sugar Creek Butter 1 Lb. [or 
"One Pound Net"]," and (wrappers) "Sugar Creek Butter 4 Oz. Net Weight."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statements "1 Lb. Net'* and 
"One Pound Net," displayed upon the cartons, and the statement "4 Oz. Net 
Weight," displayed upon the wrappers, were false and misleading since the 
cartons and the wrappers contained a smaller amount than stated, and in that 
the product was in package form and did not bear a label containing an accurate 
statement of the quantity of the contents, since the statements "on the cartons 
and wrappers were incorrect.
On August 10, 1943, a plea of guilty having been entered on behalf of the 
defendant corporation, the court imposed a fine of $500.