12278. Adulteration of butter.   U. S. v. 504 Cartons   *    *   *    (and 2 other seizure
actions: total, 1,339% pounds).    (F. D. C. Nos. 22879, 22890, 22894.   Sample 
Nos. 14938-H, 14937-H, 39017-H, 39018-H, 39787-H, 39788-H.)
LIBELS FILED :    February 7 and 27,1947, Eastern District of Michigan.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 11, 20, and 23,1947, by National Cheese 
Co., from Chicago, Ill.
PRODUCT: 2,679 8-ounce cartons of butter at Detroit, Mich. All of the product 
was found to be deficient in milk fat and 761 cartons also were short-weight.
LABEL IN PART:   "Daisy Brand Whipped Butter Sweet [or "Lightly Salted"]
'   8 'Oz. Net Weight,"
NATURE OF CHARGE : Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing less 
than 80 percent by weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter.
Misbranding (portion), Section 403 (a) and (e)   (2), the cartons did not 
contain "8 Oz." as labeled.)
DISPOSITION : March 10 and 14, 1947, National Cheese Co., claimant, having ad- 
mitted the allegations of the libels, judgments of condemnation were entered 
and product was ordered released under bond, conditioned that it be brought 
into compliance with the law, under the supervision of the Federal Security 
Agency.