7138. Adulteration and misbranding of apple butter.    U. S. v. 11 Cases of Apple
Butter.    Default decree of condemnation and destruction.    (F. D. C. No.
13048.    Sample No. 71058-F.)
LIBEL FILED:    On or about July 31, 1944, District of Oregon.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:    On or about January 18 and 24, 1944, by California
Preserving Co., from Los Angeles, Calif. 
PRODUCT:    11 cases, each containing 12 1-pound, 12-ounce jars, of apple butter
at Medford, Oreg.
LABEL IN PART:    (Jars) "Catalina Brand Pure Apple Butter."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), an apple product 
insufficiently concentrated by heat had been substituted in whole or in part for 
apple butter, a food for which a definition and standard of identity has been 
prescribed by the regulations.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the name "Apple Butter"1 was false and mis- 
leading; and, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the definition 
and standard for apple butter because the soluble solids content of the fin- 
ished article was less than 43 percent.
DISPOSITION: September 25, 1944. No claimant having appeared, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.