15218. Adulteration and misbranding of butter.   U. S. v. 17 Boxes (2,048 pounds)
*   *    *    (and 1 other seizure action).    (F. D. C. Nos. 27367, 27368. 
Sample Nos. 44780-K, 45101-K.) 
LIBELS FILED :   On or about May 2 and 12,1949, Southern District of New York.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 13 and 30, 1949, by the Golden Valley 
Creamery, from Park River, N. Dak.
PRODUCT:   32   64-pound boxes of butter at New York, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART: "Butter Distributed By Hunter, Walton & Co. 950 New 
York."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat had been substituted for butter.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the article was labeled "Butter," which was 
false and misleading as it contained less than 80 percent milk fat.
,  the allegations of the libels, judgments of condemnation were entered and
the court ordered that the product be released under bond for reworking, under
the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration.