7491. Misbranding of peanut butter. U.S. v . .299 Cases of Peanut Butter. Decree
of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond. (F. D. C. No.
14197. Sample Nos. 72987-F, 83503-F.)
LIBEL FILED: November 8, 1944, Northern District of California.
Au:Jrom SHIPMENT: On or about October 5, 1944, by the Pacific Food Products
Co., from Seattle, Wash.
PwoucT: 299 cases, each containing 24 jars, of peanut butter at San Francisco,
Calif.
This product was short-weight.
LABEL, IN PART: "Sunny Jim Brand Peanut Butter."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 ( e) (2), the product was a
food in package form, and it failed to bear a label containing an accurate
statement of the quantity of contents, since the label statement "Contents
15½ Ozs." was inaccurate.
DISPOSrrI0N: December 15, 1944. American Factors, Limited, having appeared
as claimant, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was
ordered released under bond to be· brought into conformity with the law, under
the supervision of the Food and. Drug Administration.