6648. Adulteration of candy. IT. S. v. Frances Sinagnan et Cie, Inc. Plea of 
guilty. Fine, $3,000. (F. D. C. No. 10616. Sample Nos. 35409-F, 44819-F, 
46332-F, 46333-F.)
INFORMATION FILED: On January 26, 1944, in the Southern District of New 
York, against Frances Sinagnan et Cie, Inc., New York, N. Y.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: From on or about March 11 to May 19, 1943, from the 
State of New York into the States of South Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia.
LABEL IN PART: "Chocolate Bagatelle," "By Bagatelle New York N. Y. 
Miniature Chocolates," or "By Bagatelle New York Bon Cachet Miniature 
Chocolates."
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 rodent hair 
fragments, hair fragments resembling rodent hairs, an unidentified animal hair 
fragment, a copper shaving, and a metal foil fragment; and, Section 402 (a) (4), 
it had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth. 
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DISPOSITION: March 9, 1944. A plea of guilty having been entered on behalf 
of the defendant, a fine of $1,000 on each of 3 counts, a total of $3,000, was 
imposed.