2532. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 30 Boxes, 4 Boxes, and 3 Boxes of Candy
(and 2 other seizures of candy). Default decrees of condemnation and 
destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 4744, 4803, 4912. Sample Nos. 6G039-E to 69041-E, 
inel., 69043-E, 69135-E, 69630-E to 69635-E, inel., 69638-E, 69639-E.)
Examination showed that this product was contaminated with rodent hairs. 
Portions also contained insect fragments, metal and paint fragments, and wood 
splinters. 
On May 10 and 20 and June 17, 1941, the United States attorneys for the 
Northern District of New. York and the District of New Jersey filed libels against 
55 boxes of candy at Schenectady, N. Y., and 79 boxes of candy at Newark, N. J., 
alleging that the article had been shipped within the period from on or about 
March 17 to on or about May 6, 1941, by the San-Man Chocolates Co. from Boston 
and East Boston, Mass.; and charging that it was adulterated. The article was 
labeled in part: "San-Man Chocolates CandJtreats [or "Assorted Chocolates"]"; 
"180 Ct. Peppei-mint [or "Whipped Cream" or "Milk Brazil Nuts"]"; "San-Man- 
Chocolates   * • *   *    One Pound Net" ; or "180 Ct. Caramel [or "Nougatine"]."'
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 June 19 and September 15, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgments 
of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.   '