7242. Adulteration and misbranding of Colby cheese.    U. S. v. 117 Colby Cheeses.
Consent decree of condemnation.    Product ordered released under bond 
for reprocessing.     (F. D. C. No. 13929.    Sample No. 54872-F.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 6, 1944, Eastern District of Wisconsin.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 16, 1944, by Swift & Co., from 
Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT:   177   24-pound Colby cheeses, at Milwaukee, Wis.
LABEL IN PART:    "Michigan Genuine Colby."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product contain- 
ing excessive moisture had been substituted in whole or in part for Colby 
cheese, which the product purported to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the 
definition and standard for Colby cheese prescribed by the regulations, since 
it contained more than 40 percent of moisture, whereas the definition and 
standard provides that Colby cheese shall contain not more than 40 percent 
of moisture.
DISPOSITION : October 20,1944. Swift & Co., claimant, having admitted the alle- 
gations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product 
was ordered released under bond for manufacture into processed cheese, 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.