29518. Adulteration of candy.     V. S. v. 14% Cartons of Candy (and three other
seizure   actions).     Default  decrees   of  condemnation  and   destruction.
(F, & D. Nos. 43215, 43239, 43525, 43916, 43917, 43918.    Sample Nos. 13615-D, 
13616-D, 13621-D, 23834-D, 23835-D, 23838-D, 37825-D, 37826-D.)
This product having been shipped in interstate commerce and remaining 
unsold and in the original packages, was at the time of examination found to 
be insect-infested.
On August 5, 9, and 29, and September 26, 1938, the United States attorneys 
for the Northern District of Alabama, the Northern District of Georgia and 
the Northern District of Texas, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agri- 
culture, filed in their respective district courts libels; praying seizure and con- 
demnation of 17% cartons of candy at Birmingham, Ala., 73 cartons at Dallas, 
Tex., and 39 boxes at Newman, Ga.; alleging that the article had been shipped 
on various dates between June 21, 1937, and February 10, 1938, by Curtiss 
Candy Co. from Chicago, Ill.; and charging adulteration in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act.
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy vegetable substance.
On September 8, 12, and 24, and October 3, 1938, no claimant having appeared, 
judgments of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.