9260. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. Angelo Cataldo  (Liberty Chocolate Co.)
and Carl Rapucci. Plea of guilty by Angelo Cataldo; fine, $250. Plea 
of nolo contendere by Carl Rapucci; flue, $25. (F. D. C. No. 16569. Sam- 
ple Nos. 88674-F, 88801-F, 88809-F.)
LIBEL FILED : October 15,1945, District of Massachusetts, against Angelo Cataldo, 
trading as the Liberty Chocolate Co., and Carl Rapucci, manager.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about November 22 and 29, 1944, from the State of 
Massachusetts into the States of Vermont and New Hampshire.
LABEL IN PART : "Sue Perkins Assorted Chocolates * * * Mfd. by Sue Perkins 
Chocolate Co. Boston, Mass.," or "Ruth Hawthorne Candies * * * Mfd. For 
Ruth Hawthorne Candies   Boston, Mass."
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 rodent hair 
fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared and packed under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : April 3,1946. Angelo Cataldo having entered a plea of guilty, and 
Carl Rapucci having entered a plea of nolo contendere, fines of $250 and $25, 
respectively, were imposed.
?See also Nos. 9251, 9375, 9380, 9381.