1498. Adulteration   and misbranding of  candy.     U.   S.   v.   41   Boxes   of   Candy.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 2698. 
Sample No. 20098-E.)
This product contained insect fragments and none of the boxes or labels 
bore a statement of the ingredients. One lot contained artificial flavor and 
color. 
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On September 4, 1940, the United States attorney for the Eastern District 
of South Carolina filed a libel against 41 boxes of candy at Darlington, 
S. C, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on 
or about August 13, 1940, by the Dillon Candy Co. from Jacksonville, Fla.: 
and charging that it was adulteratecTand misbranded. The article was labeled 
variously: "2 ltf Cocoanut Suckers," "Peanut Planks," or "10 Blanched Peanut 
Bars."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or 
In part of a filthy substance; and in that it had been prepared under insanitary. 
conditions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth. 
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It was alleged to be misbranded In that it was fabricated from two or more 
ingredients and its label did not bear the common or usual name of each such 
ingredient   The lot labeled "Cocoanut Suckers" was alleged to be misbranded 
further in that it contained artificial flavoring and artificial coloring, and did 
not bear labeling stating that fact.
On October 1, 1940, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.