7687. Misbranding of peanut butter.    U. S. v. 149 Cases and 39 Cases of Peanut
Butter. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released 
under bond for relabeling. (F. D. C. No. 14747. Sample Nos. 99113-F, 
99114-F.)   - 
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LIBEL FILED :    On or about December" 8,1944, Eastern District of Missouri. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about October 23,1944, by the Robertson Peanut Co.,
from Clayton, Ala. 
PRODUCT:   188 cases, each containing 12 jars, of peanut butter at Cape Girardeau,
Mo.
LABEL IN PART :    (Jars) "Sales Brand Peanut Butter."
VIOLATION CHARGED: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the product was a food 
in padkage form, and it failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement 
of the quantity of contents since the jars contained less than the weight declared 
on the labels: ''Net Weight 2 Lbs. [or "24 Oz."]."
having ^admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond for relabeling under 
the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.