17222. Adulteration and misbranding of dog food.   U. S. v. 25 Cases    *   *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 29937.    Sample No. 58810-K.) 
LIBEL FILED :   October 18,1950, Northern District of Illinois. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :    On or about August 21,1950, by Cousins libel, Inc., from
South Lyon, Mich. 
PRODUCT:   25 cases, each containing 48   15 ounce cans, of dog food at La
Grange, Ill. 
LABEL IN PART:    "Dinner Bell    Dog Rations    Analysis    Protein, Minimum
12.5%   Fat, Minimum 2.0%."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (1), valuable constituents, 
protein and fat, had been in part omitted from the article.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label designations "Protein, Minimum 
12.5% Fat, Minimum 2.0%" were false and misleading as applied to an 
article which contained less than those amounts of protein and fat.
DISPOSITION : February 20, 1951. Default decree of condemnation and destruc- 
tion.