11550. Adulteration of candy.    U. S. v. Harvey A. Melster (Melster Candy Co.).
Plea of guilty. Fine, $500. (F. D. C. No. 20948. Sample Nos. 35742-H, 
35743-H, 52565-H, 52566-H.)
INFORMATION FILED : October 15, 1946, Western District of Wisconsin, against 
Harvey A. Melster, trading as the Melster Candy Co., Cambridge, Wis.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about May 16 and 22, 1946, from the State of Wis- 
consin into the States of Arkansas and Kentucky. 
LABEL IN PART :   "Melster's   *   *   *   Ripley Log," or "Melster's   Swiss Lunch."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the article consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of rodent hair fragments 
and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been prepared, packed, 
and held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contami- 
nated with filth.
DISPOSITION : October 29, 1946. The defendant having entered a plea of guilty, 
the court imposed a fine of $250 on each of the 2 counts.