9375. Adulteration of sugar-toasted peanuts.    U. S. v. 100 Cartons of Peanuts.
Default decree of condemnation and destruction.     (F.  D.  C. No. 18684. 
Sample Nos. 4596-H, 4597-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   December 17,1945, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about October 17 and 25,1945, by the Jefferson Candy 
Co., Bridgeton, N. J.
PRODUCT: 100 cartons, each containing 80 packages, of sugar-toasted peanuts at 
Philadelphia, Pa.
LABEL IN PART: (Package) "ABC Sugar Toasted Peanuts Net Weight 1% 
Oz.    54   Ingredients:    Peanuts    Sugar & Flavoring."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insects and 
insect parts; Section 402 (a) (4), the article had been prepared under insani- 
tary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth; and, Sec- 
tion 402 (d), the article was confectionery, and it contained a nonnutritive 
substance, mineral oil.