16771. Misbranding of cottonseed meal.   U. S. v. Tornillo Cotton Oil Co.   Plea
of guilty.   Fine, $400.    (F. D. C. No. 29174.    Sample No. 69911-K.) 
INFORMATION FILED:   May 24, 1950, Western District of Texas, against the
Tornillo Cotton Oil Co., a corporation, Tornillo, Tex. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT:   On or about December 8, 1949, from the State of Texas
into the State of Kansas. 
LABEL IN PART:   "100 Pounds (Net) 41% Protein Cottonseed Flakes   Prime
Quality  Manufactured  By  Tornillo  Cotton  Oil   Company  Tornillo,  Texas
Guaranteed Analysis   Crude Protein not less than 41.00 Per Cent." 
NATURE OF CHARGE:   Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements "41%
Protein Cottonseed Flakes" and "Crude Protein not less than 41.00 Per Cent"
were false and misleading since the product contained less than 41 percent of
protein. 
DISPOSITION:    November 21, 1950.    A plea of guilty having been entered, the
court fined the corporation $400.