1679. Adulteration of candy.     U. S. v. 17 Boxes and 14 Boxes of Candy.     De¬
fault decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 2775.    Sam- 
ple Nos. 24262-B, 24263-E.)
This product contained rodent hairs.
On September 9, 1940, the United States attorney for the District of New 
Jersey filed a libel against 31 boxes of candy at Camden, N. J., alleging that 
the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about August 22, 
1940, by the Heidelberger Confectionery Co. from Philadelphia, Pa.; and charging 
that it was adulterated. The article was labeled in part: "Orange Jelly Bars" 
and "Famous Chocolate Peppermints."
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.
On January 31, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.