8071. Misbranding of peanut butter.    XT.  S.  v. Dillon Candy  Co.,  Inc.    Plea of
nolo contendere.    Defendant placed on probation for 5 years.     (F. D. C.
No. 12587.   Sample Nos. 6862-F, 35744-F, 48708-F, 48709-F.)
INFORMATION FILED :   December 5, 1944, Southern District of Florida, against
the Dillon Candy Co., Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   Between the approximate dates of July 18 and December
25, 1943, from the State of Florida into the States of Illinois, South Carolina,
and Tennessee.
LABEL, IN PART: "Armour's Star * * * 6 Oz. Avoir Net. [or "2 Lbs. Net"] 
Peanut Butter * * * Armour And Company Distributors Genola Office 
Chicago, Ill.," or "Fresh Maid Peanut Butter   Net 1 Lb. [or "Net 12 Oz."]."
VIOLATION CHARGED : Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the labels failed to bear 
an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents, since the jars contained 
less than the declared weight.
DISPOSITION : January 3, 1945. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered, 
the defendant was placed on probation for 5 years, to report as required, and 
on the condition that the corporate successor to the Dillon Candy Company and 
the former officers of the Dillon Candy Company fully cooperate with the Food 
and Drug Administration.