12462. Adulteration and misbranding of candy.     IT.  S. v.  7 Cartons    *    *    *.
(F. D. C. No. 23693.   Sample No. 572-H.)
LIBEL FILED :   September 15, 1947, Southern District of Florida.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT :   On or about July 30, 1947, by Frank Schute's Sons, from
Philadelphia, Pa. 
PRODUCT:    7 cartons, each containing 12 boxes, of candy at Miami, Fla.
LABEL IN PART: "Schute's Rum Butter Toffee * * * Net Weight One 
Pound," "Social Whirls Assorted Flavors One Pound Net," or "Schute's 
Salt Water Taffy   One Pound Net."
fragments and insect fragments; and, Section 402 (a) (4), it had been pre- 
pared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated 
with filth.
Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label statement "Made in Accordance with 
Pure Food Laws" was false and misleading as applied to an article which was 
not made in accordance with pure food laws; and, .Section 403 (e) (2), the 
article failed to bear a label containing an accurate statement of the quantity 
of the contents.   (The boxes contained less than 1 pound, the declared weight.)
DISPOSITION:   October 24, 1947.   Default decree of forfeiture and destruction.