3404. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Cosner Candy Co.   Plea of nolo contendere.
Fine, $250. (P. D. C. No. 5547. Sample Nos. 44761-B, 44762-E, 44764-E, 
44767-E. 44769-E. 65002-E to 65005-E, incl., 65009-B, 65010-E, 65013-B, 
65206-E.)
Samples of this product were found to contain rodent hairs.
On February 19, 1942, the United States attorney for the District of Colorado 
filed an information against the Cosner Candy Co., a corporation, Denver, Colo., 
alleging shipment in interstate commerce on or about February 18 and April 7 
and 9, 1941, from the State of Colorado into the States of Texas, Idaho, Kansas, 
and Utah, of quantities of candy that was adulterated. It was labeled in part: 
"5 Lbs. Peerless Milk Choc."; "5# Caramel"; "5# Maple [or "Vanilla" or "Cara- 
mel"]"; 5# Wintergreen [or "Lime," "Lemon," or "Mint"], Banquet Wa- 
fers"; "Pure Lime Sticks"; "Pure Peppermint Sticks"; "Virginia Crimp"; or 
"Ostrich Foil Eggs."
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 February 25, 1942, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of the 
defendant and the court imposed a fine of $250.