3108. Adulteration of candy.     U.   S. v.  Martin Candy Co.    Tried by the  court.
Judgment of guilty.   Fine, $250 on each of 2 counts.   Payment of fine on 
second count suspended and defendant placed on probation.     (F. D. C.
'   No. 4172.   Sample Nos. 45080-B, 52502-E.)
This product contained filth.
On August 25, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Texas filed an information against the Martin Candy Co., a corporation at Dallas, 
Tex., alleging shipment on or about June 21 and August 16, 1940, from the State 
of Texas into the States of Idaho and Montana, of quantities of candy that was 
alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of a filthy sub- 
stance; and in that it had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby 
it might have become contaminated with filth. The article was labeled in part: 
(Boxes) "Delicious Bofe-Uvus"; or "Martin's U-Like-Um Bar."
On February 23, 1942, a plea of not guilty having been entered on behalf of 
the defendant, the case was tried to the court and a judgment of gniity was 
entered and- a fine of $250 Vas imposed on each count. The fine on the second 
count was suspended and the defendant was placed on probation for 6 months.