9295. Misbranding of oleomargarine.   TJ. S. v. Armour and Co.   Plea of nolo con¬
tendere.    Fine, $250 on count 1:  imposition of sentence suspended on 
count 2.    (F. D. C. No. 18587.    Sample Nos. 31174-H, 32226-H.)
INFORMATION FILED :   February 11, 1946, Southern District of California, against
Armour and Co., a corporation, Los Angeles, Calif. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about July 27 and September 8, 1945, from the State
of California into the State of Arizona. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Mayflower  Vegetable  Oleomargarine   *   *   *   Vegetable
Fats 80.50%."
NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Vegetable 
Fats 80.50%" was false and misleading in that it represented that the article 
contained 80.50 percent of vegetable fats, whereas it contained a lesser amount; 
and, Section 403 (g) (1), the article failed to conform to the definition and 
standard of identity prescribed by the regulations for oleomargarine since it 
contained less than the required 80 percent of fat.
DISPOSITION : March 18, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered on 
behalf of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $250 on count 1 and 
suspended imposition of sentence for 2 years on count 2, conditioned that the 
defendant does not again, during that period, violate the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act.
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