13269. Adulteration and misbranding of American cheese.    U.  S. v.  57 Cases
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LIBEL FILED :   February 18,1948, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about January 13, 1948, by Sunette Dairy Co., Inc., 
from New York, N. Y.
PRODUCT: 57 cases, each containing 6 5-pound boxes, of American cheese at 
Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART:   "Sunette's Pasteurized American."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
excessive moisture and deficient in milk fat had been substituted in whole or 
in part for cheese.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product failed to conform to the 
definition and standard of identity for American cheese, signee it contained 
more than 39 percent of moisture and its solids contained less than 50 percent 
of milk fat.
DISPOSITION : On or about July 12, 1948, Sunette Dairy Co., Inc., New York, N. 
Y., claimant, having admitted the allegations in the libel, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered ordering the product released under bond to be brought 
into compliance with the law by reworking or reprocessing under the super- 
vision of the Food and Drug Administration.
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