28658. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 11 Boxes of Kandy Kones (and 3 other
seizure actions against similar products). Default decrees of con- 
demnation and destruction. TF. & D. Nos. 40912, 40913, 40995, 41016. 
Sample Nos. 53552-C, 53553-C, 53570-C, 53571-C.)
These products were infested with insects.
On November 26 and December 2 and 10, 1937, the United States attorney 
for the Southern District of Texas, acting upon reports by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, filed in the district court libels praying seizure and condemnation 
of 21 boxes of candy at Kingsville and 24 boxes at Laredo, Tex., alleging 
that the articles had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about September 
8 and 20 and October 28, 1937, from New Orleans, La., by the Pelican State 
Candy Co., and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. 
The articles were labeled in part: Kandy Nones [or "Ice Cream Cones," "Pussy 
Willow," or "Peco Squares"] * * * Pelican State Candy Co., New Orleans, 
La."
They were alleged to be adulterated in that they consisted in whole or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On January 7 and 25 and February 1, 1938, no claimant having appeared, 
judgments of condemnation were entered and the products were ordered de- 
stroyed.
W. R. GEEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.