17129. Misbranding of apple butter.   U. S. v. 5 Cases   *   *   *.    (F. D. C. No.
30364.    Sample No. 90606-K.)
LIBEL FILED :   January 2,1951, District of Hawaii.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about November 30, 1950, by the Pacific Food Prod- 
ucts Co., from Seattle, Wash.        r 
PRODUCT:   5 cases, each containing 12 jars, of apple butter at Honolulu, T. H.
LABEL IN PART: (Jar) "Sunny Jim Pure Washington Apple Butter Con- 
tents 27 02."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 402 (g) (1), the article failed to 
conform to the definition and standard for apple butter since the soluble-solids 
"content of the article was less than 43 percent, the minimum permitted by the 
standard; and, Section 403 (e) (2), the article failed to bear a label contain- 
ing an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents (the article was 
short of the declared weight).
DISPOSITION : February 23, 1951. American Factors, Ltd., Honolulu, T. H., 
having appeared as owner and claimant of the product and as agent for the 
shipper, and having admitted the allegations of the libel and consented to the 
entry of a decree, judgment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered. Fol- 
lowing the entry of such decree, the product was destroyed.