937. Adulteration of candy.    XT.  S. v. 60 Cartons of Candy  (and one other sei¬
zure action against candy). Default decrees of condemnation and de- 
struction. (F. D. C. Nos. 1836, 2282. Sample Nos. 4676-E, 4677-E, 13858-E, 
13858-E, 13861-E to 13864-E. incl.). 
Samples taken from this product Tvere found to eentain rodent hairs, human 
hairs, cat hairs, and insect fragments.
On April 22 and July 1, 1940, the United States attorneys for the North- 
ern District of Illinois and the District of Oregon filed libels against 68 
cartons of candy at Chicago, Ill., and 762 cartons and 39 cases of candy at 
Portland, Oreg., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce 
within the period from on or about January 11 to on or about February 27,1940, 
by the United Drug Co. from St. Louis, Mo.; and charging that it was adulter- 
ated. Portions were labeled variously: "Joan Manning Assorted Chocolates, [or 
"Liggett's Original Assorted Chocolates" or "Stafford Arms Assorted Chocolates"] 
Gales Chocolate Company, Boston, Mass." The remaining lots were labeled vari- 
ously : "Homemaid Chocolate Peppermint Patties [or "Assorted Chocolates Vin- 
cents" or "Fenway Chocolate Covered Cherries"] Horton of Boston, Inc. Boston, 
Mass."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it had been prepared under 
insanitary conditions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth; 
and in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy substance.
On August 8 and September 12, 1940, no claimants having appeared, judgments 
of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.