9210. Adulteration and misbranding of bakery products.   U. S. v. American Lady
Bakers.   Plea of nolo contendere.   Fine, $450.    (F. D. C. No. 19029.    Sam- 
ple NOS. 26470-H, 26475-H, 26577-H, 26655-H to 26657-H, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED : February 26, 1946, District of Colorado, against the Amer- 
ican Lady Bakers, a partnership, Denver, Colo.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about April 3, 4, and 8, 1945, from the State of 
Colorado into the States of Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, and South Dakota.
LABEL IN PART: "American Lady * * * Pecan Nut Clusters [or "Fine 
Cakes," or "Cup Cakes"]."
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence in and on it 
of black specks or other matter resembling charred material, caused *y the 
use of unclean baking utensils; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared, 
packed, and held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become 
contaminated with filth.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), (portion) the label statement "Pecan Nut 
Clusters" was false and misleading since it represented and suggested that 
the nut ingredient of the article consisted entirely of pecans, whereas it con- 
sisted essentially of peanuts; and, Section 403 (i) (2), its label failed to bear 
the common or usual name of one of the ingredients, i. e., peanuts.
DISPOSITION : April 9, 1946. A plea of nolo contendere having been entered on 
behalf of the defendant, the court imposed a fine of $50 on each of the 9 
counts.