11361. Adulteration of butter.    TJ. S. v. Armour & Co., Ltd.   Plea of not guilty.
Judgment of guilty.   Fine, $400.   (F. D. C. No. 20476.   Sample Nos. 26694-H, 
26697-H to 26699-H, incl.)
INFORMATION  FILED:   August  29,  1946,  Western  District  of  Texas,  against 
'    Armour & Co., Ltd., a corporation, Bi Paso, Texas.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about July 11, 17, and 18, 1945, from the State of 
Texas into the States of New Mexico and Arizona.
LABEL IN PART :    "Armour's Cloverbloom   Butter."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 {a) (3), the article consisted 
in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect parts, insect 
fragments, feather barbules, plant tissue, fibers, setae, carbonized material, 
and nondescript dirt; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared, packed, 
and held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: September 12, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been 
entered on behalf of the defendant, the court directed that the plea be entered 
as "not guilty." A jury having been waived, the case was submitted to the court 
on the information, plea of the defendant, and evidence submitted. The court 
found the defendant guilty and imposed a fine of $100 on each of the 4 counts.