2076. Misbranding of peanut butter.     U. S. v. 381 Cases of Peanut Butter.     Con¬
sent decree of condemnation. Product ordered released under bond to 
be reconditioned or labeled.     (F. D. C. No. 3484.    Sample No. 35367-E.)
This product was short weight.
On December 6, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Louisiana filed a libel against 381 cases, each containing 24 jars, of peanut 
butter at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped in inter- 
state commerce within the period from on or about September 16 to on or 
about October 26,1940, by Robertson Peanut Co. from Clayton, Ala.; and charging 
that it was misbranded. It was labeled in part: (Jars) "Net Weight One Pound 
Delicious Brand Peanut Butter."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement "Net Weight 
One Pound" was false and misleading since it was incorrect; and in that it was 
in package form and did not bear -an accurate statement of the quantity of 
contents.
On December 23, 1940, Robertson Peanut 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 reconditioned or relabeled 
under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration so that it comply 
With the law.   The product was repacked to the declared weight.
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