27848. Adulteration of butter.   IT. S. v. 76 Cases and 81 Cubes of Butter.   Decrees
of condemnation. Product released under bond. (F. & D. Nos. 400S1, 
40082.    Sample Nos. 39483-C, 39484-C.)
This product contained less than 80 percent of milk fat
On July 23 and July 28, 1937, the United States attorney for the Northern 
District of California, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed 
in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation of 76 cases and 81 
cubes of butter at San Francisco, Calif., alleging that the article had been 
shipped in interstate commerce, in part on or about June 22, 1937, and in part 
on or about June 27, 1937, by Farmers Equity Cooperative Creamery [Associa- 
tion] from Orleans, Nebr., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a product containing less 
than 80 percent by weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter, a product 
which should contain not less than 80 percent of milk fat
On August 3 and August 10, 1937, Farmers Equity Cooperative Creamery 
Association, Orleans, Nebr., having appeared as claimant, judgments of con- 
demnation were entered and the product was ordered released under bond condi- 
tioned that it be brought up to the legal standard under the supervision of this 
Department.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.