6672. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.    U. S. v. Benson Produce Co. and
Howard M. Rose. Pleas of guilty. Fine, $100. (F. D. C. No. 11371. 
Sample Nos. 20629-F, 21921-F, 21922-F, 51225-F.)
INFORMATION FILED:    On April 10, 1944, in'the District of Minnesota, against
the Benson Produce Co., a partnership, Benson, Minn., and Howard M. Rose,
amember of the partnership. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   From on or about June 12 to September 4, 1943, from
the State of Minnesota into the States of Massachusetts and New York. 
LABEL IN PART:    (Wrappers on portion of prints) "Fancy Creamery Butter
One Pound Net." 
VIOLATIONS CHARGED:   Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), a valuable constituent,
milk fat, had been in part omitted from the article; and, Section 402 (b) (2),
a product which contained less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat had been 
substituted for butter.
Misbranding (portions), Section 403 (a), the statement "One Pound Net," 
borne on the wrappers, was false and misleading since the prints contained less 
than 1 pound of butter; and, Section 403 (e) (2), the product was in package 
form and failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity 
of the contents.
DISPOSITION: April 10, 1944. Pleas of guilty having been entered, a general 
fine of $100 was imposed.