17591. Adulteration of peanut butter.  U. S. v. Millard United Co., a corporation,
and Frederick Millard and Mathias J. Riedl. Pleas of guilty. Corpora- 
tion and Defendant Millard each fined $200 and Defendant Riedl fined 
$100, together with costs. " (F. D. C. No. 29645. Sample Nos. 59021-K, 
75954-K.)
INFORMATION FILED : December 8,1950, Northern District of Illinois, against the 
Millard United Co., Chicago, Ill., and Frederick Millard, president-treasurer, 
and Mathias J. Riedl, chief clerk and factory superintendent.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about May 4 and June 21, 1950, from the State of 
Illinois into the States of Wisconsin and Iowa.
LABEL IN PART : "Brownie Brand Energized Peanut Butter" or "Peanut But- 
ter   Peanuts & Salt."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (4), the product had been 
prepared and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : May 1,1951. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the corporation 
and Defendant Millard were each fined $200 and Defendant Riedl was fined 
$100, together with costs.
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