8877. Adulteration and misbranding of Cheddar cheese.    IT. S. v. 34 Boxes of
Cheddar Cheese. Consent decree of condemnation. Product ordered 
released under bond. (F. D. C. No. 15681. Sample Nos. 18856-H, 18857-H, 
18876-H, 18877-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   March 28, 1945, District of Minnesota.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about January 25 and February 1, 1945, by the 
Wuethrich Brothers, from Doylestown, Wis.
PRODUCT: 24 boxes and 10 boxes of Cheddar cheese, each box containing 4 
cheeses, at Minneapolis, Minn.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
excessive moisture had been substituted in whole or in part for Cheddar cheese, 
which it was represented to be.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed to conform to the defini- 
tion and standard of identity for Cheddar cheese since it contained more than 
39 percent of moisture, the maximum permitted by the regulations.
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Factory, claimant, having admitted the material allegations of the libel, judg- 
ment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released under 
bond for reworking under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.