12624. Adulteration of pretzels. U. S. v. 54 Cases, etc. ( and 1 other .seizure
action). (F. D. C. Nos. 23905, 23961. Sample Nos. 13020-K to 13022-K, incl.,
18824-K to 18826-K, incl.)
LIBELS FILED: November 7 and 10, 1947, Southern District of Ohio and Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or abont September 16 and October 6 and 7, 1947, by the
i\,merican Cone & Pretzel Co., from St. Louis, Mo.
PRODUCT: Pretzels. 54 cases, each containing 24 12-ounce cartons, 684 7-pound
cartons, and 16 20-pound cartons, at Philadelphia, Pa., and 67 cases, each
containing 24 5-ounce bags, 74 cases, each containing 24 6-ounce bags, and
260 cases, each containing 12 9-ounce bags, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
LABEL, IN PA.RT : (Cartons) "Rold Gold Pretzels," "Tiny Tim Pretzels,"
"Pretzel Sticks," or "Cocktail Pretzels."
NATURE OF CHA.RGIE :. Adulteration, Se.ction 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in
whole or in part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of insect fragments
and rodent hair fragments; and (Cincinnati lot only), Section 402 (a)
( 4), it had been prepared under insanitary conditions whereby it may have
become contaminated with filth.
DISPOSITION: December 12, 1947, and February 16, 1948. Default decrees of
condemnation and destruction.