15265. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.   U. S. v. 51 Cartons  (3,264
pounds)   *   *   *.   (F. D. C. No. 27650.   Sample Nos. 11950-K, 11952-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   June 24,1949, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about June 9, 1949, by the Knoxville Dairy, from 
Knoxville, Iowa.
PRODUCT:   51   64-pound cartons of butter at New York, N. Y.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Butter   Distributed by W. W. Elzea Inc.   New York."
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, Section 403 (a), the article was labeled "Butter," which was
false and misleading since it contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
DISPOSITION: July 6, 1949. The Knoxville Dairy, claimant, having admitted 
the allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered and the 
product was ordered released under bond for reworking, under the supervision 
of the Federal Security Agency.