18315. Adulteration of butter.   U. S. v. 151 Boxes (approx. 9,664 pounds)   *   *   *.
(F. D. C. No. 32030.   Sample No. 9438-L.)
LIBEL FILED :    October 22,1951, Northern District of Illinois.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about September 29, 1951, by the Linton Creamery 
Co., from Linton, N. Dak.
PRODUCT: 151 boxes, each containing approximately 64 pounds, of butter at 
Chicago, Ill.
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, a pro- 
duct which should contain not less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat, as 
required by law.
DISPOSITION : October 23, 1951. The Marketing Association of America, a 
Wisconsin cooperative, claimant, having consented to the entry of a decree, 
judgment of condemnation was entered and the court ordered that the product 
be released under bond, conditioned that it be rechurned in order to bring it 
into compliance with the law.