11598. Misbranding of alfalfa meal and alfalfa leaf meal.   U. S. v. Caney Valley
Cooperative Drying Association.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $100.    (F. D. C.
No. 20947.   Sample Nos. 33404-H, 33406-H, 33407-H.)
INFORMATION FILED: January 8, 1947, Southern District of Texas, against the 
Caney Valley Cooperative Drying Association, a corporation, Boling, Tex.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 20 and 22 and October 30, 1945, 
from the State of Texas into the State of Kansas.
LABEL IN PART: "Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal [or "Caro-Green Dehydrated Al- 
falfa Leaf Meal"] Distributed by Caro-Green Laboratories, Kansas City, Mo."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "Crude 
Protein, not less than 15.0% [or "17.0%," or "20.0%"]," were false and mis- 
leading since the articles contained less than the declared amounts of protein. 
The statements "Crude Fiber, not more than 18.0%" and "Dehydrated Alfalfa 
Leaf Meal," on the label of the leaf meal, were false and misleading since the 
product contained more than 18 percent of crude fiber and did not consist of 
alfalfa leaf meal, but did consist of alfalfa meal.
DISPOSITION: February 5, 1947: A plea of guilty having been entered on be- 
half of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $100.
FISH AND SHELLFISH