4217. Misbranding of cottonseed meal.    IT. S. v. Maxton Oil & Fertilizer Co.
Plea of nolo contendere.    Fine, $100.     (F. D.  C. No.  7215.    Sample No. 
18678-E.)
On June 29, 1942, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
North Carolina filed an information against Maxton Oil & Fertilizer Co., a 
corporation, Maxton, KO.,'alleging shipment on or about October 10,1941, from 
the State of North Carolina into Jthe State of Maryland of a quantity of 
cottonseed meal that was misbranded. The article was labeled in part: (Tag) 
"'MOFCO'COTTONSEED MEAL 41% Protein * * * Guaranteed Analysis 
)*   *   *   Protein (Min.) 41%    *   *   *   Fibre 10%."
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the labeling was false and 
misleading since it represented and suggested that the article Contained not less 
than 41 percent of protein and not more than 10 percent of fibre, whereas it 
contained not more than 39.14 percent of protein, and not less than 12.04 percent 
of fibre.
On September 21,1941, a plea of nolo contendere having been entered on behalf 
of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $100.