205. Adulteration of butter.     U.  S. v.  12 Tubs and 1 Tub of Butter.     Consent
decree of condemnation.     Product ordered released under bond.     (F. D. C.
No. 1092.    Sample Nos. 68069-D, 68070-D.)
On November 17, 1939, the United States attorney for the Southern District 
of New York filed a libel against 13 tubs of butter at New York, N. Y., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about November 
3, 1939, by Linton Creamery Co. from Linton, N. Dak.; and charging that it 
was adulterated in that a product which contained less than 80 percent by 
weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter.
On November 29, 1939, Linton Creamery Co., claimant, having admitted the 
allegations of the libel, judgment of condemnation was entered, and the product 
was ordered released under bond conditioned that it be reworked so that it 
contain at least 80 percent butterfat.