677. Adulteration and misbranding of peanut butter.    TJ. S. v.  35 Cases and 74
Cases of Peanut Butter.    Default decrees of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.     (F. D. C. Nos. 1439, 1440.    Sample Nos. 61630-D, 61633-D.)
This product was found to contain sand and clay and the containers of a 
portion were found to be short of the declared weight.
On February 12, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Louisiana filed libels against 35 cases of peanut butter at Baton Rouge, La., 
and 74 cases of peanut butter at Plaquemine, La., alleging that the article had 
been shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 30 and November 
7, 1939, by the Rainer Packing Co. from Montgomery, Ala.; and charging that 
it. was adulterated and misbranded. The product was labeled in part: "Raiher's 
Pure Peanut Butter."
The article in each shipment was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted 
wholly or in part of a filthy substance.
The article shipped November 7, 1939, was also alleged to be misbranded in 
that the statement "Net Wt. 16 Oz.," borne on the label, was false and misleading 
since it was incorrect. It was alleged to be misbranded further in that it was 
in package form and did not bear a correct statement of the quantity of contents.
On April 8 and 26, 1940, respectively, no claimant having appeared, decrees of 
condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.