10568. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. 40 Boxes    *    *    *     (and 9 other seizure
actions). (F. D. C. Nos. 19204, 19233 to 19238, incl., 19264, 19406, 19407. 
Sample Nos. 3185-H, 3186-H, 3579-H, 3590 to 3596-H, incl., 5311-H, 5312-H.)
LIBELS FILED : February 12, 21, and 25 and on or about March 8, 1946, District 
of Maryland, District of New Jersey, and District of Columbia.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : Between the approximate dates of January 7 and February 
4,1946, by J. Schwartz and Sons, from Philadelphia, Pa.
PRODUCT:   1,233 boxes, each containing 24 bars, of candy at Baltimore, Md.,
Camden, N. J., and Washington, D. C. 
LABEL IN PART:   "Schwartz's    American Chewing Candy    50    Net Weight
1% Oz.," or "24 Count   50   Peanut Brittle Bars." 
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 rodent
hairs, rodent hair fragments, insects, insect fragments, and mites; and, Section
402  (a)   (4), it had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it
may have become contaminated with filth. 
DISPOSITION :   March 18, 26, and 29, April 5, and May 31, 1946.   No claimant
having appeared, judgments of condemnation were entered and the product
was ordered destroyed.