6447. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. Heller Candy Co., Inc.    Plea of guilty.
Fine, .$1,250.     (F. D. C. No. 10557.    Sample Nos. 20498-F, 22641-F, 22778-F, 
37147-F, 37148-F, 45947-F, 46144-F.)
INFORMATION FILED :    On December* 27, 1943, in the Southern District of New
York, against the Heller Candy Co., Inc., New York, N. Y. 
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   From on or about March 23 to May 8, 1943, from the State
of New York into the States of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
the District of Columbia.
LABEL IN PART: "Licorice Leaves," "Honey Leaves," "Molasses Mint," or 
"Miniatures."
VIOLATIONS CHARGED: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted 
in whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of one 
or more of the following types of filth: Rodent excreta fragment, hair frag- 
ments resembling rodent or cat hairs, metal shaving, brush bristle, insect frag- 
ments, nondescript vegetable matter, a small amount of wax, rodent hair 
, fragments, human hair fragments, soot, dirt, charcoal and coal fragments, 
and an insect (fly) fragment; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared 
and packed under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : January 18, 1944. The defendant having entered a plea of guilty, 
a fine of $1,250 was imposed.