30812. Adulteration of butter.    U. S. v. 19 Tubs of Butter.    Consent decree of
condemnation.    Product released under bond to be reworked.    (F. & D.
No. 45551.    Sample Nos. 55609-D, 65611-D.)
This product contained less than 80 percent of milk fat.
On June 12, 1939, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court e libel praying seizure and condemnation of 19 tubs of butter at Chicago, 
111.; alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or 
about May 25, 1939, by the New Paris Creamery Co. from New Paris, Ind.; 
and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act.
Adulteration was alleged 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 as provided by the act of March 
4, 1923.
On June 19, 1939, the New Paris Creamery Co., claimant having admitted 
the allegations of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered released 
under bond conditioned that it be reworked under the supervision of this 
Department.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.