12878. Adulteration of butter.    U. S. v. Equity Union Creameries, Inc.    Plea of
guilty.    Fine, $25    (F. D. C. No. 23285.    Sample No. 52276-H.)
INFORMATION FILED :   July 14,1947, District of South Dakota, against the Equity
Union Creameries, Inc., Aberdeen, S. Dak. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about February 11, 1947, from the State of South
Dakota into the State of New York. 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b)  (1), a valuable constituent,
milk fat, had been omitted from the product; and, Section 402 (b) (2), a product
containing less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat had been substituted for
butter. 
DISPOSITION :   April 9, 1948.   A plea of guilty having been entered on behalf of
the defendant, a fine of $25 was imposed.