17170. Adulteration and misbranding of processed cheese food.   U. S. v. 5 Cases,
etc.    (F. D, C. No. 30122.    Sample No. 85047-K.)
LIBEL FILED :    November 17,1950, Western District of Virginia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about October 20, 1950, by H. M. Scott, Inc., from 
Sweetwater, Tenn.
PRODUCT: Processed cheese food. 5 eases, each containing 15 2-pound pack- 
ages, and 7 cases, each containing 6   5-pound packages, at Bristol, Va.
LABEL IN PART: (Portion) "Scott's Mountain Dale Processed Cheese Food 
Net Weight 2 Lbs. 45% Fat, Water Free Minimum, 45% Moisture Maximum"; 
(remainder) "Scott's Mountain Dale Processed Cheese Food Net Weight 5 
Lbs.   30% Fat, Water Free Minimum, 41% Moisture Maximum."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
more moisture and less fat than declared on the labels had been substituted 
in whole or in part for the product.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statements (2-pound size) "45% 
Fat, Water Free Minimum, 45% Moisture Maximum" and (5-pound size) 
"30% Fat, Water Free Minimum, 41% Moisture Maximum" were false and 
misleading since the product contained more moisture and less fat than the 
stated amounts.
DISPOSITION : January 20, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.
FISH AND SHELLFISH