29379. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. 14 Cartons of Candles.   Default decree of
condemnation and destruction.    (F. & D. No. 43062.   Sample No. 23883-D.)
This product was insect-infested.
On July 13, 1938, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 14 cartons of candies at 
Houston, Tex.; alleging that the article had been shipped in Interstate com- 
merce on or about March 9,1938, by Pelican State Candy Co. from New Orleans, 
La.; and charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The 
article was labeled in part: "Manufactured by Pelican State Candy Co. New 
OrlKans."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in part of a 
filthy vegetable substance.
On September 2, 1938, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
HABBT L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.