29102. Adulteration of chocolate candies and chocolate coating.     U.  S. v. 231
Cases of Chocolate Candies and 24 Sacks of Chocolate Coating. Con- 
sent decree of condemnation. Product released under bond for salvage 
of good portion. (F. & D. Nos. 42224, 42225. Sample Nos. 13249-D to 
13254-D, incl.)
Samples of this product were found to be water-damaged and moldy.
On April 19, 1938, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 231 cases of chocolate 
candies and 24 sacks of chocolate coating at Brooklyn, N. Y.; alleging that the 
articles had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about March 7, 1938, 
from Seattle, Wash., by Rockwood & Co.; and charging adulteration in violation 
of the Food and Drugs Act.
The articles were alleged to be adulterated in that they consisted in whole 
or in part of a decomposed and filthy vegetable substance.
On May 23, 1938, Rockwood & Co., claimant, having admitted the allegations 
of the libel and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment -of con- 
demnation was entered, and the product was released under bond conditioned 
that the bad be segregated from the good and denatured or destroyed.
HARET L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.