16019. Adulteration and misbranding of oleomargarine.   U. S. v. John F. Jelke
Co.   Motion denied to abate information.   Plea of guilty.   Fine of $400- 
and costs.   (F. D. C. No. 27480.    Sample No. 25299-K.)
INFORMATION FILED: July 13, 1949, Northern District of Illinois, against the 
John F. Jelke Co., a corporation, Chicago, Ill.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about December 13, 1948, from the State of Illinois 
into the State of Iowa.
LABEL, IN PART :   "Jelke's   Good Luck   Vegetable Oleomargarine."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
less than 80 percent by weight of fat had been substituted for oleomargarine.
Misbranding, Section 403 (g) (1), the product fell below the definition and. 
standard of identity for oleomargarine since it contained less than 80 percent 
of fat.
DISPOSITION : On January 30,1950, a motion to abate the information was filed 
on the ground that the defendant corporation had been dissolved. On Febru- 
ary 8,1950, after argument before the court, the motion was denied. On March 
22,1950, a plea of guilty having been entered, the court fined the defendant $400,. 
together with costs.