15574. Adulteration of butter.  U. S. v. 149 Boxes   *   *   *   (and 1 other seizure
action); (29,995 pounds total).    (F. D. C. Nos. 26051, 26053.    Sample 
Nos. 15178-K, 15181-K, 41718-K.)
LIBELS FILED:    On or about September 13 and 15, 1948, Northern District of
Illinois. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about July 3 and 17, 1948, by the Pruitt Produce Co.,
from Ardmore, Okla. 
PRODUCT:   471 boxes, each containing 63 or 64 pounds, of butter at Chicago, Ill. 
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. 
DISPOSITION:    October 5 and 8, 1948.   The Peter Fox Sons Co., Chicago, Ill.,
having appeared as claimant, judgments of condemnation were entered and
the court ordered that the portion of the butter containing less than 80 percent
of milk fat be released under bond for reworking, under the supervision of the
Food and Drug Administration.