8622. Action to enjoin and restrain distribution in interstate commerce of adul¬
terated, candies.    U. S. v. G. T. Edwards (G. T. Edwards & Co.),   Consent 
decree granting permanent injunction.    (InJ. No. 7.)
On January 14, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Georgia filed a complaint against G. T. Edwards, trading as G. T. Edwards & Co. 
at Atlanta, Ga., alleging that from on or about September 12, 1942, to the date of 
filing the complaint, the defendant had been manufacturing, packing, and shipping 
candy under insanitary conditions whereby it might have become contaminated 
with filth; that the food so prepared and packed consisted in whole or in part of 
a filthy, putrid, and decomposed substance that.was unfit for food and was 
adulterated in violation of the law; and that the candy so prepared and packed 
was being offered for interstate shipment. The complaint alleged further that the 
defendant had failed to remedy the defects existing in his plant and was con- 
tinually manufacturing and packing adulterated candy; that he would continue 
to ship such adulterated candy in interstate commerce unless enjoined from doing
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so; and prayed that a preliminary injunction issue and that after due proceed- 
ings the preliminary injunction be made permanent.
On January 23,1941, the defendant having consented, a preliminary injunction 
)was granted; and on February 8,1941, the defendant having admitted the allega- 
tions of the complaint and having consented to the entry of a decree, judgment 
was entered perpetually enjoining and restraining the defendant and anyone 
acting on his behalf from introducing and delivering for introduction in interstate 
commerce any candy or other food product that was adulterated within the 
meaning of the law.