3405. Adulteration of candy.   TJ. S. v. Louis Heidelberger, Gustav Heidelberger,
Heidelberger Confectionery Co., Inc. Plea of nolo contendere. Corporate 
defendant, fine of $200; individual defendants, jail sentences of lo days 
each. Sentences suspended'and defendants placed on probation for 6 
months. (P. D. C. No. 5508. Sample Nos. 14862-E, 24262-E, 24263-E, 24266-E, 
40086-E. 40087-E. 40089-E. 40091-E. 40166-E to 40170-E, incl., 40316-E, " 
40318-E, 40319-E.)
Examination showed that this product was contaminated with insect frag- 
ments and rodent hairs and excreta.
On January 31, 1942, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania filed an information against Louis Heidelberger, Gustav Heidel- 
berger, and Heidelberger Confectionery Co., Inc., a corporation, Philadelphia, Pa., 
alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
June 22,1940, to on or about January 30,1941, from the State of Pennsylvania into 
the State of New Jersey of quantities of candy which was 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. The product was labeled in part: "Famous Jelly Eggs," "Spearmint Leaves," 
"Orange Jelly Bars," "Famous Chocolate Peppermints," "Jersey Style Cream 
Bars," "Sunnies," "Big Six," "Bermudas," "Chocolate Bermudas," or "Lady 
Dainty."
On March 9, 1942, a plea of nolo contendere was entered on behalf of each 
of the defendants and the court imposed a tine of $200 against the corporation. 
Jail sentences of 10 days each were imposed upon the individual defendants, 
which sentences were suspended and the defendants were placed on probation 
for a period of 6 months.