9789. Misbranding of peanut butter.    IT. S. v. 131 Cases of Peanut Butter.    De¬
fault decree of condemnation.   Product ordered delivered to public and 
charitable institutions.    (F, D. C. No. 16782.    Sample No. 28751-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   July 5,1945, Western District of Washington.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about April 13,1945, by the Sessions Co., Inc., from
Enterprise, Ala. 
PRODUCT:   131 cases, each containing 24   1-pound jars, of peanut 'butter at
Seattle, Wash.   Examination showed that the product was short-weight. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Net Wt. 1 Pound   Sessions Brand   Homogenized   Peanut
Butter."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (2), the article failed to bear 
a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents.
DISPOSITION : March 25, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and the product was ordered delivered to public and 
charitable institutions.