30084. Adulteration of candy. U. S. v. Q,ueen Anne Candy Co. Plea of nolo
contendere. Judgment of guilty. Fine, $1,000 and costs. (F. & D. No.
42578. Sample Nos. 365-D, 472-D, 473-D, 475-D, 1009-D, 1059-D, 1325-D,
1574-D, 1585-D, 1842-D, 1961-D, 1982-D, 1984-D, 2011-D, 2042-D, 2082-D,
2449-D, 7591-D, 8997-D, 14969-D.)
Samples of this product were found to contain rodent excreta, rodent hairs,
insects, and other filth.
On October 25, 1938, the United States attorney for the Northern District
of Indiana, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the
district court an information against the Queen Anne Candy Co., a corporation,
Hammond, Ind., alleging shipment by said defendant in violation of the Food
and Drugs Act, within the period from on or about November 15, 1987, to on or
about January 6, 1938, from the State of Indiana into the Statf's of California,
Oregon, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska,
Connecticut, and Illinois of quantities of candy which was adulterated. Portions
of the article were labeled in part: (Carton) "Queen Anne Carefully Made
Confections."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 'in part
of a filthy vegetable substance.
On December 30, 19'38, a plea of nolo contendere having been entered, the
court found the defendant guilty and imposed a fine of $1,000 and costs.