9046. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 54 Boxes, 45 Boxes,-and 2 Cases of Candy.
Default decrees of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 15936, 
16075.   Sample Nos. 5824-H, 22925-H, 22926-H.)
LIBELS FILED : April 19 and May 1,1945, Eastern District of Missouri and South- 
ern District of New York.
1-pound boxes, of candy at St. Louis, Mo.; and 54 5-pound boxes of candy at 
New Rochelle, N. Y.
LABEL IN PART: "Kirkley's Chocolate Kernel Bars 50," "Kirkley's Kernels 
Chocolate Covered Assorted Nuts," or "Fine Filled 'Art' Candies Kirkley's 
Krunch Kandies."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect frag- 
ments, cat hairs, and cat hair fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contam- 
inated with filth.
DISPOSITION : May 15 and 23, 1945. No claimant having appeared, judgments 
of condemnation were entered and the product was ordered destroyed.