12422. Adulteration of pretzels.   U. S. v. 166 Cans, etc.    (F. D. C. No. 23842.   SamŽ
ple Nos. 12102-K to 12106-K, incl.)
LIBEL FILED :    On or about October 13,1947, District of New Jersey.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about September 11, 1947, by the Henricks Pretzel 
Company, from Pottstown, Pa.
PRODUCT:   278 cans of pretzels at Camden, N. J.
LABEL IN PART: (Cans) "Henricks' 4% Lbs. Net Unexcelled Thin Butter 
Pretzels," "Herricks Net Weight 5 Lbs. Butter Pretzels," "Herricks 150 
Count Large Pretzels," "Herricks Pretzels Sticks Net Weight 8 Lbs," or 
"enriches   175 Count   Penny Sticks   Pretzels."
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 
hair fragments and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been 
prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become con- 
taminated with filth.
DISPOSITION : November 7,1947. Default decree of condemnation. The product 
was ordered delivered to a public institution, and the Henricks Pretzel Co. 
was granted permission to recover the containers after the contents had been 
removed.