1684^ Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 67 Boxes of Candy.    Default decree of 
condemnation and destruction.     (F. D. C. No. 2795.    Sample No. 36316-E.)
This product contained rodent excreta and rodent hairs.
On or about September 14, 1940, the United States attorney for the District 
of Connecticut filed a libel against 67 boxes of candy at Norwich, Conn., alleging 
that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about July 23, 
1940, by the Liberty Chocolate Co. from Boston, Mass.; and charging that it 
was adulterated. The article was labeled in part t (Stickers) "Liberty Chocolates 
Boston."
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 condi- 
tions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth.
On February 24,1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.