10405. Adulteration and misbranding of Colby cheese.   U. S. v. 200 Boxes   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 22372.   Sample No. 72915-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 8, 1947, Southern District of Ohio.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 5, 1946, by Swift & Co., from Sey- 
mour, Ind.
PRODUCT;   200   22-pound boxes of Colby cheese at Cincinnati, Ohio.
LABEL, IN PART:   "Colby Cheese   Distributed by Swift & Company."
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)   (2), an article containing
excessive moisture and deficient in milk fat had been substituted in whole or
in part for Colby cheese. 
Misbranding, Section 403  (g)   (1), the article failed to conform to the
definition and standard of identity for Colby cheese since it contained more
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than 40 percent of moisture and its solids contained less than 50 percent of 
milk fat. 
DISPOSITION : February 3, 1947. Swift & Co., claimant, having consented to the 
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was 
ordered released under bond, conditioned that it be converted into pasteurized 
process American cheese, under the supervision of the Food and Drug Ad- 
ministration.