15221. Misbranding of butter.   U. S. v. 20 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No. 27365.
Sample No. 29263-K.)
LIBEL FILED:   April 21,1949, District of Nevada.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about April 20,1949, by the Mountain States Cream- 
ery Co., from Denver, Colo.
PRODUCT:   20 cases, each containing 20   2-pound cartons,  of butter at Las
Vegas, Nev.
LABEL, IN PART:    (Carton) "2 Lbs. Net When Packed   Butter Patties   72 In- 
dividual Servings."
false and misleading since the cartons did not contain 2 pounds of the article 
as labeled, but contained less than 2 pounds; and, Section 403 (e) (2), the ar- 
ticle failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity of 
the contents in terms of weight.
DISPOSITION : May 20, 1949. The Mountain States Distributing Co., claimant, 
having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation was en- 
tered and the court ordered that the product be released under bond for re- 
labeling, under the supervision of the Federal Security Agency.
MISCELLANEOUS DAIRY PRODUCTS