10960. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.    U. S. v. 12 Cartons   (approxi¬
mately 600 pounds)     *    *    *.    (F. D. C. Nos. 19501, 19759.    Sample Nos. 
19889-H, 5H21-H, 51127-H.)
LIBEL FILED : March 20, 1946, District of Minnesota; -amended libel filed April 
13,1946.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about March 5, 7, and 27, 1946, by Charles City 
Creamery Co., from Charles City, Iowa.
PRODUCT: 12 cartons of butter at Minneapolis, Minn. Four cartons of the 
product were unlabeled but contained approximately 50 pounds, and the other 
cartons were labeled as containing 50 pounds. Examination of the labeled 
cartons disclosed that they were short-weight, and that the product in the un- 
labeled cartons was contaminated with insect fragments, rat or mouse hairs, 
and manure fragments.
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), a portion of the product 
consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance.
Misbranding, Section 403 (e) (1), all lots of the article failed to bear a label 
containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or 
distributor; Section 403 (e) (2), they failed to bear a label containing an 
accurate statement of the quantity of the contents; and, Section 403 (i) (1), the 
labels of two of the lots failed to bear the common or usual name of the article.
DISPOSITION : May 7, 1946. The Northland Milk Co., Minneapolis, Minn., claim- 
ant, having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was 
entered and the product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that the 
unadulterated portion be brought into compliance with the law, under the 
supervision of the Federal Security Agency, and that the adulterated portion 
be disposed of as animal feed or destroyed.