28190. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 41 Dozen Sticks of Mint Candy.    Default
decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. No. 40342. Sample No. 
53424-C.)
This candy was infested with insects and it contained rodent hairs.
On September 20, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 41 dozen sticks of 
mint candy at Beaumont, Tex., alleging that the article had been shipped in 
interstate commerce on or about July 29, 1937, by Mistretta & Sotile from 
Donaldsonville, La., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act. The article was labeled: "Big Five 50 Made by Mistretta & Sotile, 
Donaldsonville, La."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a 
filthy vegetable substance.
On November 1, 1937, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the article was ordered destroyed.
HAEBY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.