9614. Adulteration of ice cream cones.    U. S. v. Arthur Shapiro (Maryland Bak¬
ing: Co.).    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $500.    (F. D. C. No. 10560.    Sample Nos. 
9930-F, 9931-F, 28465-F, 28467-F, 28684-F to 28686-F, incl.)
INFORMATION, FILED : November 23, 1945, Northern District of Georgia, against 
Arthur Shapiro, trading as the Maryland Baking Co., Atlanta, Ga.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of November 25, 1942, and 
January 21,1943, from the State of Georgia into the States of Louisiana, North 
Carolina, and Florida.
LABEL IN PART : "Duble Heyer Ice Cream Cones," "Torch Cup Cake Cones," 
or "Flare Tops   Dripless   Cake Cones."
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, hair fragments resembling rodent or cat hairs, human hair 
fragments, insect fragments, larvae, weevils, feather barbs, and unidentified
hairs; and, Section 402 (a)  (4), it had been prepared, packed, or held under 
insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION :   March 12,1946.  A plea of guilty having been entered, the defendant 
was fined $500.