5294. Adulteration and misbranding of candy. U. S. v. 39 Boxes of Candy. De¬ fault decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 10076. Sam- ple No. 24699-F.) . :,:.. On June 9,1943, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia filed a libel against 39 boxes, each containing 36 cartons, of candy at Washington, D. C., alleging that the article was in interstate commerce in the District of Columbia; and charging that it was adulterated and misbranded. The article was labeled in part: (Cartons) "Baltimore Ices 5^ Net Weight 1 oz. or more , General Candy Co. Baltimore, Md." The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted in whole or in part of filthy substances, insect fragments and rodent hair fragments; and in that it had been prepared under insanitary cond.'.tins whereby it may have been contaminated with filth. v > It was alleged to be misbranded in that its container was so filled as to be misleading since the candy occupied only about one-third of the volume of the carton. . , r On July 2,1943, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.