9148. Adulteration of peanut butter.    U. S. v. 19 Cases of Peanut Butter.   De¬
fault decree of condemnation.   Product ordered sold to rendering: plants.
(F. D. C. No. 15870.   Sample No. 24089-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   April 5,1945, Eastern District of Louisiana.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 6, 1943, by the J. D. Johnston, Jr., 
Co., from Brundidge, Ala.
PRODUCT: 19 cases, each containing 12 24-ounce jars, of peanut butter at New 
Orleans, La.
LABEL IN PART :   "Johnston's Brand Peanut Butter."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product was in 
whole or in part unfit for food by reason of its rancidity.
DISPOSITION: June 11, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered sold to rendering plants 
for use in the war effort.