6416. Misbranding of peanut butter sandwiches.    U. S. v. 7 Cartons of Peanut 
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Butter  Sandwiches.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
' (F. D. C. No. 11287.    Sample Nos. 51258-F, 51560-F.)
LIBEL FILED:   December 10, 1943, District of Massachusetts.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   Gn or about November 15, 1943, by the R. I. Biscuit Co.,
from Providence, R. I. 
PRODUCT:   7 cartons, each containing 48 packages, of peanut butter sandwiches
at Springfield, Mass. 
LABEL, IN PART :   "Ribco Peanut Butter Sandwiches   *   *   *   Weight: Not less
than 4 ounces."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the statement, "Weight: 
Not less than 4 ounces," on the label was false and misleading as applied to an 
article that was short-weight; and, Section 403 (e) (2), it was in package form 
and failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of 
the contents.
DISPOSITION: January 31, 1944. \ No claimant having appeared, judgment of 
condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.